maternity leave

Noun

countable uncountable

A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

Japanese Meaning

母親が赤ちゃんの世話をするために、出産後に一定期間職場を休む休暇（育児休暇ともいえる）

She planned to take six months of maternity leave after the baby was born.

彼女は赤ちゃんが生まれた後、育児のために6か月の産休を取る予定だった。

Sense（1）

A leave of absence from a job for a mother to care of a baby.

Coordinate term: paternity leave

maternity leaves

（ plural ）