定時(ていじ)

ていじ
noun
regular time; scheduled time; regular working hours
businesstime-generalwork
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.
最近(さいきん)は定時(ていじ)退社(たいしゃ)を推奨(すいしょう)する会社(かいしゃ)が増(ふ)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)に発車(はっしゃ)します。
It departs at the scheduled time.
バスは定時(ていじ)通(どお)りに来(き)た。
The bus came right on schedule.
定時(ていじ)運行(うんこう)を維持(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

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

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.

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Related: 残業(ざんぎょう) (overtime work)
Related: 退勤(たいきん) (leaving work)
Related: 勤怠(きんたい) (attendance/time management)
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Added 2026.1.21 8:30 · Revised 2026.10.7 9:25
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