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出張

shutchō
business trip

来週、東京へ出張します。

I have a business trip to Tokyo next week.


formal

A trip taken for work or business purposes, typically involving travel to another city or country.

出張中は、メールで連絡してください。

Please contact me via email while I'm on a business trip.

出張費用は会社が負担します。

The company will cover the expenses for the business trip.

Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as business or government work.

Collocations

出張先destination of a business trip出張費business trip expenses出張中while on a business trip

Synonyms

出張旅行出張行き

Antonyms

出張帰り出張前

Related Phrases

出張が決まったphrase
a business trip has been decided
出張から帰るphrase
to return from a business trip

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

While '出張' is generally formal, it can be used in casual conversation when discussing work travel.

Gold Rule

Professional Context

Always use '出張' in professional or formal contexts when referring to work-related travel.

Word Origin

Composed of 出 (departure) + 張 (to spread or extend), originally referring to the act of traveling for official or business purposes.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in professional settings to describe work-related travel. Can also be used in formal contexts to refer to official trips.

Word Breakdown

出
departure, to go out
root
+
張
to spread or extend
root
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