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Definition and Synonyms for 通勤
| 1. | 通勤 | 居住区と仕事場を行き来する距離を定期的に移動すること |
| Commute | a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work | |
| Synonyms: | 通勤 | |
| 2. | 通い | 通勤者の移動 |
| Commuting | the travel of a commuter | |
| Synonyms: | 通い, 通う, 通勤 |
Meanings for each kanji in 通勤
| 通 | traffic; pass through; avenue; commute; counter for letters, notes, documents, etc. | Kanji Details » |
| 勤 | diligence; become employed; serve | Kanji Details » |
Categories 通勤 is a member of
| 1. | 移動 | ある場所から他の場所へ行く行為 |
| Traveling | the act of going from one place to another | |
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| 2. | ある場所から別の場所へ移動する行為 | |
| Journey | the act of traveling from one place to another | |
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Sample Sentences for 通勤
僕は自転車で通勤を試みたがついにこれは性に合わなかった。
I tried cycling to work for a while but I didn't take to it.
私は遠い郊外からわざわざ通勤しなくてはいけない。
I have to commute all the way from a distant suburb.
仕事は８時間するとして、なんか通勤３時間の間も仕事をしているようで、しかしお金は出ず、もったいないな。
Say that work is 8 hours, it feels like the three hour commute time is also work but you don't get any money for it. What a waste.
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