Korean Conversation · Level 344
15 words
Korean word
육아휴직
Pronunciation
Romanizationyugahyujik
Meaning
- nounparental leave
Example
이번에 육아휴직을 내고 아이를 돌볼 거예요.i beo ne yu ga hyu ji geul nae go a i reul tol bol kkeo ye yo
This time, I'll take parental leave and care for my child.
More examples
회사가 육아휴직을 승인해 주었어요.hoe sa ga yu ga hyu ji geul seung in hae chu eo sseo yo
The company approved my parental leave.
Core concept
Time away from a job so a parent can look after a child.
Common phrases
육아휴직을 신청하다yu ga hyu ji geul sin cheong ha da
apply for parental leave
육아휴직을 내다yu ga hyu ji geul nae da
take parental leave
육아휴직 기간yu ga hyu jik ki gan
parental leave period
Similar words
육아휴가yugahyuga: A short period of approved time away from work for caring for a child.
출산휴가chulsanhyuga: Approved time away from work before or after giving birth.
휴가hyuga: Approved time away from work for rest or personal matters.
Definition in Korean
출산 후 혹은 양육을 위해 부모가 일정 기간 직장에서 나오지 않고 아이를 돌보는 휴직.chul san hu ho geun yang yu geul wi hae pu mo ga il jeong ki gan chik jjang e seo na o ji an ko a i reul tol bo neun hyu jik
Word origin
육아휴직 (yugahyujik, "parental leave") joins 육아 (yuga, "child care") with 휴직 (hyujik, "leave from work").
Usage tips
- Because either parent may take it, the word is not limited to leave taken by mothers.