“Leave” in Japanese
Short answer
Leave in Japanese is “帰休” (kikyuu). Full meaning: leave, furlough; temporary layoff.
Other ways to say “Leave” in Japanese
暇
itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
御免
gomen I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me; may I come in?; permission, leave, license
いとま
itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
ゴメン
gomen I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me; may I come in?; permission, leave, license
イトマ
itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
ひま
hima spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
ヒマ
hima spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
ごめーん
gomeen I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me; may I come in?; permission, leave, license
ゴメーン
gomeen I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me; may I come in?; permission, leave, license
遑
itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday
ご免
gomen I'm sorry, my apologies, excuse me, pardon me; may I come in?; permission, leave, license
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