Leave from work to care for a child (parental leave; maternity/paternity leave).
彼女は育児休暇を取って一年間家にいた。
She took childcare leave and stayed at home for a year.
会社は育児休暇中も社会保険を継続する制度がある。
The company has a system to continue social insurance during childcare leave.
最近は父親も育児休暇を取得することが増えている。
Recently more fathers have been taking childcare leave.