常勤社員

jōkin sha'in
noun★Intermediate— full-time employee
💼Business
formal

A full-time employee who works regular hours and is employed under a standard contract, typically with benefits such as health insurance and paid leave.

この会社では、常勤社員は週40時間働くことが求められます。

At this company, full-time employees are expected to work 40 hours a week.

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Often contrasted with '非正規社員' (irregular or part-time employees) in Japanese labor contexts.

Collocations

常勤社員として働くto work as a full-time employee常勤社員の採用hiring full-time employees

Related Phrases

正社員phrase
regular employee (often synonymous with full-time employee)
非正規社員phrase
irregular or part-time employee

💡Pro Tip

Labor Context

In Japan, 常勤社員 typically refers to employees with stable contracts, while 非正規社員 includes part-time and contract workers.

⚡Gold Rule

Business Terminology

Use 常勤社員 in formal business contexts to distinguish from part-time or contract workers.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 常勤 (jōkin, 'regular employment') and 社員 (sha'in, 'employee').

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese business culture, 常勤社員 often implies job security and benefits, unlike part-time or contract workers.

Word Breakdown

常勤
regular employment
root
+
社員
employee
root
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