Japanese word

出勤

Pronunciation

Romajishukkin

Meaning

  • noungoing to work

Example

毎朝七時に出勤します。mai asa shichi ji ni shuk kin shi ma su

I go to work at seven every morning.

Illustration for 出勤 (going to work)

More examples

会社では、毎月の出勤率を確認します。kai sha de wa mai tsuki no shuk kin ritsu o kaku nin shi ma su

At the company, we check the attendance rate every month.

Core concept

Centers on being present at the workplace as part of one's regular work duties.

Common phrases

  • 出勤するshuk kin su ru

    go to work

  • 出勤前shuk kin mae

    before going to work

  • 出勤時間shuk kin ji kan

    work start time

Similar words

出社shussha: Going to the company or office to work there.

Definition in Japanese

勤務のために職場へ行くこと。kin mu no ta me ni shoku ba e i ku ko to

Word origin

The compound 出勤 (shukkin) combines 出 (shutsu, "go out") with 勤 (kin, "work or duty"), giving the sense of going out to work.

Usage tips

  • The word can focus on attendance at work, so the trip from home is not always the main point when 出勤 (shukkin) is used.

Other meanings

  • attendance at worknoun
  • reporting for worknoun

Opposites

  • 欠勤kekkinabsence from worknoun

Related words

  • 出勤者shukkinshaemployeenoun
  • 出勤率shukkinritsuattendance ratenoun

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