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shiftwork in Japanese

shiftwork in Japanese is シフト勤務, 交代勤務 — shiftwork means scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.

shiftwork in Japanese

シフト勤務
noun
A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation; usually, with a system of three 8-hour shifts (24 ÷ 3 = 8): first shift, second shift, and third shift.
交代勤務
noun
Pronounced: kōtaikinmu
A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation; usually, with a system of three 8-hour shifts (24 ÷ 3 = 8): first shift, second shift, and third shift.

What does "shiftwork" mean?

  1. noun Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.
  2. noun A mode of employment in which sets of workers are rotated to maintain a continuous 24/7 operation, usually, with a system of three eight-hour shifts: first shift, second shift, and third shift.
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What is "shiftwork" in Japanese?

"shiftwork" in Japanese is シフト勤務, 交代勤務. shiftwork means: Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.

Are there other ways to say "shiftwork" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "shiftwork": シフト勤務, 交代勤務.

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