Japanese word

残業

Pronunciation

Romajizangyō

Meaning

  • nounovertime

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 残業するzan gyō su ru

    work overtime

  • 残業が多いzan gyō ga ō i

    have a lot of overtime

  • 残業を減らすzan gyō o he ra su

    reduce overtime

Similar words

時間外労働jikangairōdō: Work carried out outside the normal hours set for a job.
超過勤務chōkakinmu: Work performed beyond a workplace's established working time, mainly in official usage.

Definition in Japanese

所定の勤務時間の終了後に仕事をすること。sho tei no kin mu ji kan no shū ryō go ni shi goto o su ru ko to

Word origin

残業 (zangyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 残 (zan, "remain") and 業 (gyō, "work"), referring to work left beyond the normal work period.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

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