Japanese symbol for “overtime”
残業
ざんぎょう
Romaji: zangyou
overtime (work)
In Japanese, overtime is 残業, read ざんぎょう (zangyou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs overtime (work)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overtime”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 延長 | えんちょう enchou | extended game; overtime; extra time |
| 超勤 | ちょうきん choukin | overtime (work) |
| 時間外 | じかんがい jikangai | overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.) |
| 超過勤務 | ちょうかきんむ choukakinmu | overtime (work) |
| 時間外勤務 | じかんがいきんむ jikangaikinmu | overtime (work); work done outside normal working hours |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残念 | ざんねん zannen | regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing |
| 残り | のこり nokori | remainder; remnant; the rest |
| 残す | のこす nokosu | to leave (behind) |
| 残る | のこる nokoru | to remain; to be left |
| 残酷 | ざんこく zankoku | cruel; brutal; ruthless |
| 企業 | きぎょう kigyou | enterprise; business; company |
| 事業 | じぎょう jigyou | business; enterprise; venture |
| 営業 | えいぎょう eigyou | business; trade; operations |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overtime”.
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