ラッシュアワー

らっしゅあわー

noun

rush hour

transportation time-general

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(さ)けて出(で)かけた。

I went out avoiding rush hour.

ラッシュアワーの電車(でんしゃ)は混(こ)んでいる。

Trains during rush hour are crowded.

朝(あさ)のラッシュアワーは7時(じ)から9時(じ)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(あさ)のラッシュアワー: morning rush hour
夕方(ゆうがた)のラッシュアワー: evening rush hour
ラッシュアワーを避(さ)ける: to avoid rush hour
ラッシュアワーの電車(でんしゃ): rush-hour train

Usage

Often shortened to ラッシュ in casual speech
通勤(つうきん)ラッシュ (commuter rush) is a common synonym
Peak times are typically 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM

Related words

混雑(こんざつ): congestion, crowding
満員(まんいん)電車(でんしゃ): packed train
時差(じさ)出勤(しゅっきん): staggered commuting (to avoid rush hour)

Related Words

Related: 混雑(こんざつ) (congestion, crowding)

Related: 満員電車(まんいんでんしゃ) (packed train)

Related: 時差出勤(じさしゅっきん) (staggered commuting)

Related: 通勤(つうきん)ラッシュ (commuter rush)

Compare: 混雑時間帯(こんざつじかんたい) (peak hours)

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