Title: Japanese Word of the Day: 退勤 (taikin)

Hello, Japanese learners! Our ‘Japanese Word of the Day’ is 退勤 (taikin).

退勤 (taikin) – This is a noun which translates to “leaving work” or “finishing work”.

This is widely used in Japan to politely express the end of one’s workday.

Example sentence:
私は毎日6時に退勤します。
(Watashi wa mainichi roku-ji ni taikin shimasu.)
“I leave work every day at 6 o’clock.”

Try using 退勤 (taikin) the next time you talk about your work schedule in Japanese!
Happy learning and keep practicing.