1.
work from home; telecommuting
Working from one's home instead of commuting to an office.
週に3日在宅勤務している。
I work from home three days a week.
コロナ禍で在宅勤務が普及した。
Work from home became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic.
在宅勤務は通勤時間がなくて楽だ。
Working from home is nice because there's no commute time.
COMPONENTS:
在宅 (being at home) + 勤務 (work, duty)
SYNONYMS:
- リモートワーク: remote work (loanword)
- テレワーク: telework (loanword, common in Japan)
- 在宅ワーク: work from home
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
While 在宅勤務 existed before 2020, it became much more common in Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Japanese companies now offer hybrid work arrangements.
RELATED TERMS:
- 出社: going to the office
- ハイブリッド勤務: hybrid work
- フレックスタイム: flextime
- オンライン会議: online meeting
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 在宅勤務する: to work from home
- 在宅勤務制度: work from home system
- 在宅勤務日: work from home day
Related Words
Antonym:
出社 (going to office)