(ていじ)

ていじ
noun
regular time; scheduled time; regular working hours
1. regular working hours; official end of work time
The officially designated end time of the workday, without overtime.
今日(きょう)定時(ていじ)(かえ)る。
I'm leaving at regular time today.
定時(ていじ)()がれるのは(めずら)しい。
It's rare to be able to leave on time.
最近(さいきん)定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ)推奨(すいしょう)する会社(かいしゃ)()えている。
Recently, more companies are encouraging employees to leave on time.
2. scheduled time; regular time
A fixed, predetermined time for something to occur.
定時(ていじ)発車(はっしゃ)します。
It departs at the scheduled time.
バスは定時(ていじ)(どお)りに()た。
The bus came right on schedule.
定時(ていじ)運行(うんこう)維持(いじ)するために、鉄道(てつどう)会社(がいしゃ)はさまざまな工夫(くふう)をしている。
Railway companies make various efforts to maintain on-time service.

ETYMOLOGY:
(てい) (fixed, determined) + () (time)

WORKPLACE USAGE:
定時(ていじ)()がる」(to leave at regular time) or 「定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ)」is the expression for leaving work without overtime.

RELATED WORK TERMS:

  • 残業(ざんぎょう) - overtime work
  • 退勤(たいきん) - leaving work
  • 勤怠(きんたい) - attendance/time management

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 定時(ていじ)(かえ)る/()がる - to leave at regular time
  • 定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ) - leaving work on time
  • 定時(ていじ)()()う - to make it on time