noun
General term for working beyond regular hours. Often used in business contexts.
今月はオーバータイムが多くて疲れた。
I'm tired because I had a lot of overtime this month.
noun
time violation (sports)
In volleyball, a foul for four contacts; in handball, a three-second violation; in basketball, a time violation such as a 3-second or shot-clock violation. Each sport uses the same term for different infractions.
バレーボールでオーバータイムを取られた。
We were called for a four-contact foul in volleyball.
ハンドボールのオーバータイムは3秒ルール違反だ。
In handball, an overtime call is a three-second violation.
noun
overtime period (sports)
Extra playing time when a game is tied, especially in American football or basketball. Compare with 延長戦, which is more common in Japanese for general overtime periods.
See also: 延長戦
試合はオーバータイムにもつれ込んだ。
The game went into overtime.