(つうきんひ)

つうきんひ
noun
commuting expenses; commuting costs
workmoney
1. 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(かいしゃ)通勤費(つうきんひ)()してくれる
The company covers commuting expenses.
通勤費(つうきんひ)(つき)二万円(にまんえん)ほどかかる
Commuting expenses come to about 20,000 yen per month.
Full coverage of commuting expenses is an important condition when changing jobs.

Compound of 通勤(つうきん) (commuting) + () (expenses, fee). A standard item in Japanese employment terms. Usually reimbursed via a monthly commuter pass (定期券(ていきけん)) or actual fare paid.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 交通費(こうつうひ): transportation expenses — broader term, includes any work-related travel, not just commuting
  • 通勤手当(つうきんてあて): commuting allowance — the formal name on a paycheck
  • 定期代(ていきだい): cost of a commuter pass