to rest, to be absent from school or work; take time off
When you're tired, it's important to take a break instead of pushing yourself too hard.
君がここにいるかぎり、学院を長期間休むことになった生徒が何人かいる。
As long as you’re here, some students have ended up taking long-term leaves of absence from the academy.
I’m... taking a leave of absence for a while.
— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
If he says he's taking time off for family reasons, he's definitely hungover.
— ラブ・アクチュアリー (2003)