ラッシュアワー
らっしゅあわー
noun
rush hour
1.
rush hour; peak commuting time
The busy period when many people are traveling to or from work, typically morning and evening.
ラッシュアワーを避けて出かけた。
I went out avoiding rush hour.
ラッシュアワーの電車は混んでいる。
Trains during rush hour are crowded.
朝のラッシュアワーは7時から9時くらいがピークだ。
The morning rush hour peaks around 7 to 9 o'clock.
ラッシュアワー refers to the peak commuting periods, especially on trains and roads. Japan's rush hours are notoriously intense, with packed trains in major cities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 朝のラッシュアワー: morning rush hour
- 夕方のラッシュアワー: evening rush hour
- ラッシュアワーを避ける: to avoid rush hour
- ラッシュアワーの電車: rush-hour train
USAGE:
- Often shortened to ラッシュ in casual speech
- 通勤ラッシュ (commuter rush) is a common synonym
- Peak times are typically 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM
RELATED TERMS:
- 混雑: congestion, crowding
- 満員電車: packed train
- 時差出勤: staggered commuting (to avoid rush hour)