日 勤(にっきん)

にっきん

noun

day shift; daytime work

1. day shift; daytime work; daytime duty

Working during the daytime hours, as opposed to night shifts. Common in workplaces that operate around the clock, such as hospitals, factories, and security.

今日(きょう)は日勤(にっきん)だ。

I'm on the day shift today.

日勤(にっきん)と夜勤(やきん)を交代(こうたい)でやっている。

I alternate between day shifts and night shifts.

子(こ)どもが生(う)まれてからは日勤(にっきん)のみの勤務(きんむ)に変(か)えてもらった。

After my child was born, I had my schedule changed to day shifts only.

日勤(にっきん) refers to working during daytime hours, as opposed to night shifts. It is mainly used in workplaces that operate around the clock, such as hospitals, factories, and security.

Common collocations

日勤(にっきん)帯(たい): day shift hours
日勤(にっきん)専属(せんぞく): day shift only (permanent days)
日勤(にっきん)と夜勤(やきん): day shift and night shift

Similar words

夜勤(やきん): night shift (opposite)

Related shift terms

早番(はやばん): early shift
遅番(おそばん): late shift
当直(とうちょく): overnight duty
交代(こうたい)勤務(きんむ): shift work

Related Words

Antonym: 夜勤(やきん) (night shift)

Related: 早番(はやばん) (early shift)

Related: 遅番(おそばん) (late shift)

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Added 2026.3.22 20:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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