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commuting expenses; commuting allowance; transportation costs to and from work
The money spent on transportation between home and the workplace. In Japan, employers typically reimburse this in full as a separate line item on the paycheck.
会社が通勤費を出してくれる。
The company covers commuting expenses.
通勤費は月に二万円ほどかかる。
Commuting expenses come to about 20,000 yen per month.
転職の条件として通勤費全額支給は大切だ。
Full coverage of commuting expenses is an important condition when changing jobs.
Compound of 通勤 (commuting) + 費 (expenses, fee). A standard item in Japanese employment terms. Usually reimbursed via a monthly commuter pass (定期券) or actual fare paid.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 通勤費支給: provision of commuting expenses
- 通勤費全額支給: full commuting expenses covered
- 通勤費を請求する: to claim commuting expenses
- 通勤費込み: commuting expenses included
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 交通費: transportation expenses — broader term, includes any work-related travel, not just commuting
- 通勤手当: commuting allowance — the formal name on a paycheck
- 定期代: cost of a commuter pass