Translation guide
The work period during the night, typically in a job with rotating shifts. In Japanese, this is commonly expressed with specific compound nouns or descriptive phrases.
Referring to the night shift as a scheduled work time, often in contrast to day or evening shifts.
The most common and general term for night shift work, used in many workplaces like factories, hospitals, and offices.
A more casual, loanword-based phrase. 'シフト' means shift. Often used in part-time jobs or service industry.
今月は夜のシフトが多い。
I have a lot of night shifts this month.
Literally 'night watch' or 'night duty'. Used in contexts like security, nursing, or traditional roles. Less common than 夜勤.
今夜は夜番です。
I'm on night duty tonight.
Referring to the people who work during the night, as a collective.
The most natural way to refer to the night shift workers as a group.
夜勤の人たちは朝まで働く。
The night shift workers work until morning.
Used in workplaces that organize shifts into teams. Slightly more formal or structured.
夜勤チームに配属された。
I was assigned to the night shift team.
夜勤 is the standard term used in formal and informal contexts, while 夜のシフト is more casual and often used in part-time jobs. 夜勤 implies a regular night work schedule, whereas 夜のシフト can refer to a single night shift assignment.