勤 怠(きんたい)

きんたい

noun

attendance; work attendance record

formalbusinesswork

1. attendance; work attendance record; timekeeping

The record of when employees come to work, leave, take breaks, and are absent. Used in workplace management.

勤怠(きんたい)管理(かんり)システムを導入(どうにゅう)した。

We introduced an attendance management system.

勤怠(きんたい)を記録(きろく)するのを忘(わす)れた。

I forgot to record my attendance.

勤怠(きんたい)データを月末(げつまつ)にまとめて提出(ていしゅつ)する。

I compile and submit my attendance data at the end of the month.

Etymology

勤(きん) (diligence, work) + 怠(たい) (laziness, neglect) - the kanji represent both working and not working, covering the full spectrum of attendance.

Usage

Business term for tracking:

Arrival/departure times
Late arrivals (遅刻(ちこく))
Early departures (早退(そうたい))
Absences (欠勤(けっきん))
Overtime (残業(ざんぎょう))

Compounds

勤怠(きんたい)管理(かんり) - attendance management
勤怠(きんたい)記録(きろく) - attendance record
勤怠(きんたい)システム - attendance system

Related words

欠勤(けっきん) - absence from work
出勤(しゅっきん) - going to work

Related Words

Related: 欠勤(けっきん) (absence from work)

Related: 出勤(しゅっきん) (going to work)

Related: 定時(ていじ) (regular time)

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Added 2026.1.21 9:26 · Revised 2026.9.21 9:41

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