How to Say ‘Working from home’ in Japanese
在宅勤務
zaitaku kinmu
[ZAI-tah-koo KEEN-moo]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Remote work has grown in Japan since 2020, but many firms still favor being in the office. Asking about it is fine, but expect limits.
Phrase Breakdown
在宅
zaitaku
[ZAI-tah-koo]
at home
Means being at one's home; used in 在宅勤務, working from home.
父は在宅です。
My father is at home.
勤務
kinmu
[KEEN-moo]
work; duty
Formal noun for working at a job.
勤務は九時からです。
Work starts at nine.
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