(きんたい)

きんたい
noun
attendance; work attendance record
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)記録(きろく)するのを(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:
(きん) (diligence, work) + (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))

COMMON 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:

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