Korean word

휴가

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuga

Meaning

  • nounvacation

Example

이번에 휴가를 일주일간 쓸 거예요.i beo ne hyu ga reul il ju il gan sseul kkeo ye yo

This time, I will take a week-long vacation.

Illustration for 휴가 (vacation)

More examples

다음 주에 휴가를 내서 가족과 놀러 갈 거예요.ta eum chu e hyu ga reul nae seo ka jok kkwa nol leo kal kkeo ye yo

I will take time off next week and go have fun with my family.

Core concept

A block of approved rest time that pauses a person's work or studies.

Common phrases

  • 휴가를 내다hyu ga reul nae da

    take time off

  • 휴가를 신청하다hyu ga reul sin cheong ha da

    request vacation

  • 휴가를 보내다hyu ga reul po nae da

    enjoy a vacation

Similar words

연차yeoncha: Paid leave provided each year through a job.
유급휴가yugeupyuga: Time away from work while normal pay continues.
휴일hyuil: A regular or official day when work or school stops.
주말chumal: The end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday.

Definition in Korean

일정 기간 동안 직장이나 학교에서 벗어나 쉬도록 허용된 날이나 시간il jeong ki gan tong an chik jjang i na hak kkyo e seo peo seo na swi do rok heo yong doen na ri na si gan

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements connected with resting and having free time, making its meaning easy to link to an authorized break.

Usage tips

  • It is useful for talking about workplace benefits because the same word can cover both paid and unpaid time away.

Other meanings

  • time offnoun
  • leavenoun

Related words

  • 휴가철hyugacheolvacation seasonnoun
  • 연차휴가yeonchahyugaannual leavenoun
  • 유급휴가yugeupyugapaid leavenoun

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