1.
peak hours; rush hours; busy time period
The time of day when a place, service, or transportation system is most crowded, such as morning and evening commuting hours.
混雑時間帯を避けて出かける。
To go out while avoiding peak hours.
朝の混雑時間帯は電車がとても込む。
Trains are very crowded during the morning rush hours.
このレストランの混雑時間帯は午後十二時から一時までです。
This restaurant's peak hours are from noon to one o'clock.
A compound of 混雑 ('congestion, crowding') and 時間帯 ('time period, time zone'). Commonly encountered in transportation, retail, and dining contexts. Useful for daily life in Japan where timing activities to avoid crowds is a practical concern.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 混雑時間帯を避ける: to avoid peak hours
- 朝の混雑時間帯: morning rush hours
- 混雑時間帯料金: peak-hour pricing
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ラッシュアワー: rush hour — loanword, specifically for commuting times
- ピーク時: peak time — loanword-based synonym
- 通勤ラッシュ: commuting rush — specifically for work commute congestion