English–Japanese

“overtime” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizangyō

Example

今日は残業します。kyō wa zan gyō shi ma su

I will work overtime.

Illustration for 残業 (overtime)

How to say “overtime” in Japanese

“Overtime” in Japanese is 残業 (zangyō).

Means carrying out job duties during time that extends past the scheduled workday.

Full entry for 残業: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 残業

締め切りが近いので、今週は残業が増えています。shi me ki ri ga chika i no de kon shū wa zan gyō ga fu e te i ma su

Because the deadline is near, I have been working more overtime this week.

Tips for using 残業

  • English "overtime" can describe extra work time, while 残業 (zangyō) specifically fits ordinary Japanese workplace talk about working past scheduled hours.

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