Translation guide
The period of time during which one works, especially in a job or office setting. Japanese expressions vary by formality and context.
To refer to the scheduled time one is at work, such as 9 to 5.
Standard term for working hours in a company or organization. Neutral and widely used.
勤務時間は9時から5時までです。
Working hours are from 9 to 5.
Formal term often used in official documents or company rules. Similar to 勤務時間 but slightly more bureaucratic.
就業時間を守ってください。
Please observe working hours.
Casual, everyday phrase meaning 'work time'. Used in conversation but less formal.
仕事の時間が長すぎる。
My working hours are too long.
To refer to the hours a business is open to the public.
Standard term for business hours of shops, restaurants, banks, etc.
営業時間は午前10時から午後8時までです。
Business hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To talk about the length or number of hours worked.
Refers to labor hours, often used in contexts of working conditions, overtime, or legal limits.
労働時間が週40時間を超えている。
Working hours exceed 40 hours per week.
More personal way to say 'the hours I work'. Used in casual conversation.
もっと働く時間を減らしたい。
I want to reduce my working hours.
To refer to a system where employees can choose their start and end times.
Loanword from English, commonly used in Japanese workplaces.
当社はフレックスタイム制を導入しています。
Our company has introduced a flextime system.
Full phrase meaning 'flextime system'.
フレックスタイム制度を利用しています。
I use the flextime system.
To refer to the mandatory period when all employees must be present.
Common term for core hours in a flextime system.
コアタイムは11時から15時です。
Core hours are from 11 to 3.
勤務時間 is for employees' working hours, while 営業時間 is for business operating hours. Do not use 営業時間 to talk about your own work schedule.
私の勤務時間は8時からです。
My working hours start at 8.
この店の営業時間は10時からです。
This shop's business hours start at 10.
Avoid directly translating 'working hours' as 働く時間 in formal contexts; it sounds too casual. Use 勤務時間 or 就業時間 instead.