夜勤(やきん)

やきん
noun
night shift, night duty
1. night shift, night duty
Work performed during nighttime hours, typically in healthcare, manufacturing, or security.
今日(きょう)は夜勤(やきん)だ。
I have the night shift today.
夜勤(やきん)明(あ)けは眠(ねむ)い。
I'm sleepy after the night shift.
看護師(かんごし)は週(しゅう)に二回(にかい)夜勤(やきん)がある。
Nurses have night shifts twice a week.

Work performed during nighttime hours. Common in healthcare, manufacturing, security, and convenience stores.

FORMATION:
夜(や) (night) + 勤(きん) (duty, work).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 夜勤(やきん)をする: to work the night shift
  • 夜勤(やきん)明(あ)け: after finishing a night shift
  • 夜勤(やきん)手当(てあて): night shift allowance/premium
  • 夜勤(やきん)に入(はい)る: to go on night shift

CONTRAST:

  • 日勤(にっきん): day shift (opposite)
  • 交代制(こうたいせい): shift system
  • 残業(ざんぎょう): overtime (different — staying late, not a scheduled night shift)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:41 · Revised 2026.3.25 14:40
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