定時(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)は定時(ていじ)で帰(かえ)る。
I'm leaving at regular time today.
定時(ていじ)に上(あ)がれるのは珍(めずら)しい。
It's rare to be able to leave on time.
2. scheduled time; regular time
A fixed, predetermined time for something to occur.
定時(ていじ)に発車(はっしゃ)します。
It departs at the scheduled time.

ETYMOLOGY:
定(てい) (fixed, determined) + 時(じ) (time)

WORKPLACE USAGE:
「定時(ていじ)で上(あ)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)で帰(かえ)る/上(あ)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)に間(ま)に合(あ)う - to make it on time
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Added 2026.1.21 8:30
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