Vacation - Holiday

Japanese: 休暇 - きゅうか

〘Noun〙① (formerly also called "kyuuka" (holiday)) A government holiday under the ritsuryo system. Central government offices were given one day off every six days, on the 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th, and 30th (or 29th) of each month. In addition to these regular holidays, it was also possible to take temporary leave by submitting a provisional document. ※Shoku Nihongi - May 1st year of the Taiho era (701) - "By imperial decree, the _first rank was lowered and no leave was _{_granted} _for more than ₂₅ days _. " [Han Shu - Kotei Ki, Vol. 1] ② To take time off from work, school, etc. Also, public holidays for schools, government offices, companies, etc. A break. [Five Country Comparative Military Language Dictionary (1881)] *Nihon Yomihon (1887) <Shinbo Iwaji> 6 "When you are on a day off and you take a stroll through the village together with your brothers and friends." ③ Time off in a company, etc., other than on national holidays or Sundays, that is not treated as an absence. *Dajokan Tatsu No. 318 - September 14, 1873 (Meiji 6) "From now on, all government officials will be given time off on holidays for their parents. This is to be announced." ④ Free time. Time free from duties. *Yomihon, Tsubakisetsu Yumiharizuki (1807-11), later "This autumn, I happened to get some time off ."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① (古くは「休仮」とも) 令制で官庁の休日。中央官庁では休日は六日毎に一日与えられ六、一二、一八、二四、三〇日（または二九日）が、それにあてられた。これらの定休日の他に仮文(けぶみ)を提出して臨時の休暇をとることもできた。※続日本紀‐大宝元年（701）五月己卯「勅、一位已下、賜_二休暇_一不_レ得_レ過_二十五日_一」〔漢書‐高帝紀・上〕② 勤め、学校などを休むこと。また、学校、官庁、会社などの公の休み。やすみ。〔五国対照兵語字書（1881）〕※日本読本（1887）〈新保磐次〉六「汝等休暇の日に方り、兄弟、朋友相携へて村落を散歩する時」③ 会社などで、祝日、日曜日以外で欠勤あつかいにならない休み。※太政官達第三一八号‐明治六年（1873）九月一四日「自今諸官員父母の祭日には休暇を賜り候。此旨相達候事」④ ひま。職務から解放された自由な時間。※読本・椿説弓張月（1807‐11）後「この秋たまたま休暇(キウカ)を得て」

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