1.
full-time employment; full-time work; regular work
Working at a fixed schedule on a regular, full-time basis, as opposed to part-time or temporary work. Commonly used in job descriptions and employment contexts.
常勤の職員を募集している。
They are recruiting full-time staff.
彼は常勤講師として働いている。
He works as a full-time lecturer.
非常勤から常勤に切り替えたいと思っているが、空きがない。
I want to switch from part-time to full-time, but there are no openings.
USAGE:
常勤 combines 常 (always, regular) and 勤 (work, service). It is most commonly used as a modifier before job titles. The antonym is 非常勤 (part-time, non-regular).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 常勤職員 (full-time employee)
- 常勤講師 (full-time lecturer)
- 常勤医師 (full-time doctor)
- 非常勤 (part-time, non-regular)
SIMILAR WORDS:
フルタイム is the loanword equivalent used in casual contexts. 正社員 refers to a regular employee with full benefits, which often overlaps with 常勤 but emphasizes employment status rather than working hours.