Japanese word

通勤

Pronunciation

Romajitsūkin

Meaning

  • nouncommute

Example

毎日電車で通勤します。mai nichi den sha de tsū kin shi ma su

I commute by train every day.

Illustration for 通勤 (commute)

More examples

会社の近くに引っ越して、通勤が楽になりました。kai sha no chika ku ni hi kko shi te tsū kin ga raku ni na ri ma shi ta

I moved closer to my company, so my commute became easier.

Core concept

Covers the repeated journey a person makes between home and a workplace as part of a daily routine.

Common phrases

  • 通勤するtsū kin su ru

    commute

  • 通勤時間tsū kin ji kan

    commute time

  • 通勤電車tsū kin den sha

    commuter train

  • 通勤ラッシュtsū kin ra sshu

    rush-hour commute

  • 通勤定期tsū kin tei ki

    commuter pass

Similar words

出勤shukkin: The act of going to one's workplace, with attention on arriving for work.

Definition in Japanese

働く場所へ、日々決まって通うこと。hatara ku ba sho e hi bi ki ma tte kayo u ko to

Word origin

The compound 通勤 (tsūkin) uses 通 (tsū, "to pass through") for movement and 勤 (kin, "work") for the purpose of the movement.

Usage tips

  • A commute can involve a train, bus, car, bicycle, or walking, so the term does not specify a particular means of transportation.

Related words

  • 通勤者tsūkinshacommuternoun

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