English–Japanese
“night shift” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyakin
Example
今月は夜勤が三回あります。kon getsu wa ya kin ga san kai a ri ma su
I have three night shifts this month.
How to say “night shift” in Japanese
“Night shift” in Japanese is 夜勤 (yakin).
Centers on work carried out during the nighttime rather than during the day.
Example sentences with 夜勤
夜勤の前には、短い昼寝をします。ya kin no mae ni wa mijika i hiru ne o shi ma su
Before a night shift, I take a short nap.
Tips for using 夜勤
- In workplace conversations, 夜勤 (yakin) commonly refers to an assigned duty period rather than to a person's regular occupation.