通勤時間(つうきんじかん)

通勤時間(つうきんじかん) is a compound of 通勤(つうきん) (commuting to work) + 時間(じかん) (time). It can mean either the duration of the commute or the time period when commuting occurs.

Common collocations

• 通勤時間(つうきんじかん)が長(なが)い/短(みじか)い: commute is long/short
• 通勤時間(つうきんじかん)を利用(りよう)する: to make use of commute time
• 通勤時間帯(つうきんじかんたい): commuting hours, rush hour
• 片道(かたみち)の通勤時間(つうきんじかん): one-way commute time

Cultural note

Long commutes are common in Japan, especially in the Tokyo area where 片道(かたみち)1時間(じかん)（one hour each way）is typical. Many commuters use this time for reading, studying, or sleeping.

Related words

• 通勤(つうきん): commuting
• 通勤電車(つうきんでんしゃ): commuter train
• 通勤ラッシュ(つうきんらっしゅ): commuter rush
• 通学時間(つうがくじかん): school commute time