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

CONTRAST:

  • 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
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Added 2026.3.22 20:53 · Revised 2026.3.29 14:14
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