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late-night work; night shift; work performed during late-night hours
Work carried out during late-night hours, typically defined in Japanese labor law as 10 PM to 5 AM. This can refer to a regular night shift at a workplace or to working late at the office. Under Japanese labor standards, late-night work commands a premium wage.
今週は深夜勤務が多い。
I have a lot of night shifts this week.
深夜勤務には割増賃金が支払われる。
Premium pay is given for late-night work.
コンビニで深夜勤務をしていたので、生活リズムが崩れてしまった。
I was doing late-night shifts at a convenience store, so my daily rhythm fell apart.
Combines 深夜 (late at night) and 勤務 (work, duty). A formal compound used in workplace and labor contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 深夜勤務手当: late-night work allowance
- 深夜勤務明け: after finishing a night shift
- 深夜勤務が続く: night shifts continue
- 深夜勤務禁止: prohibition of late-night work
USAGE:
Common in industries that operate around the clock — convenience stores, hospitals, factories, transportation, and security. Japanese labor law (労働基準法) mandates a 25% wage premium for work performed between 10 PM and 5 AM.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 夜勤: night shift — shorter and more colloquial, the most common word for working at night
- 残業: overtime — working beyond regular hours, not necessarily at night
- 徹夜: staying up all night — can be for work, study, or other purposes; emphasizes not sleeping