営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)

えいぎょうじかん
noun
business hours; hours of operation
businessworktime-general
1. business hours; hours of operation
The hours during which a store, restaurant, office, or other business is open to customers. Commonly displayed on signs and websites.
営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)は何時(なんじ)までですか。
What time are you open until?
営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)外(がい)のお問(と)い合(あ)わせはメールでお願(ねが)いします。
For inquiries outside of business hours, please use email.
この店(みせ)は季節(きせつ)によって営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)が変(か)わる。
This store's business hours change depending on the season.

The hours during which a business is open to customers. Very commonly seen on shop doors, websites, and signs throughout Japan.

Forms

営業(えいぎょう) (business/operations) + 時間(じかん) (time/hours)

Common expressions

  • 営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)外(がい): outside business hours
  • 営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)内(ない): during business hours
  • 営業時間(えいぎょうじかん)の変更(へんこう): change in business hours

Related signs

In Japan, many restaurants and shops post their 営業時間(えいぎょうじかん) on the door along with their 定休日(ていきゅうび) (regular day off).

Related Words

Related: 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう) (open)
Related: 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (closed/preparing)
Related: 定休日(ていきゅうび) (regular closing day)
Compare: 活動時間(かつどうじかん) (active hours)
Compare: 閉店時間(へいてんじかん) (closing time (of a shop or restaurant))
Compare: 勤務時間(きんむじかん) (working hours)
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