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.
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.
Please observe working hours.
Casual, everyday phrase meaning 'work time'. Used in conversation but less formal.
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.
Business hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To talk about the length or number of hours worked.
To refer to a system where employees can choose their start and end times.
Loanword from English, commonly used in Japanese workplaces.
Our company has introduced a flextime system.
Full phrase meaning 'flextime system'.
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.
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.
My working hours start at 8.
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.