How to Say ‘I'm working overtime every day.’ in Japanese
毎日残業なんだ。
mainichi zangyou na n da
[MY-nee-chee zahn-GYOH nah n da]
💬 Usage Tip: なんだ after a noun adds an explaining tone, like "you see, it's that..." Use it when giving a reason for how you feel.
Phrase Breakdown
毎日
mainichi
[MY-nee-chee]
every day
A time word meaning each day; used without a particle.
毎日コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee every day.
残業
zangyou
[zahn-GYOH]
overtime work
Working beyond regular hours; a common topic in Japanese work life.
今日は残業があります。
I have overtime today.
な
na
[nah]
(linking na before n)
A form of だ used before the explanatory ん after a noun.
休みなんだ。
It's a day off, you see.
ん
n
[n]
(explanatory n)
Casual form of の; adds a tone of seeking or giving an explanation, often before です.
どうしたんですか。
What happened?
だ
da
[da]
be (informal)
Informal form of 'to be' used in casual speech.
今日はいい天気だ。
Today is good weather.
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