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出張
Meaning in Englishofficial tour, business trip
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What it means
What does 出張 mean? It means a business trip—travel for work away from the employee's home base, typically arranged by an employer to perform tasks at another location, often involving planning and expenses.
Main meanings
- the act of traveling for work; commonly expressed with 出張する to describe the action
- emphasizes official duties rather than leisure, often linked to terms like 出張費 and 出張先
- a related formal variant: 業務出張 is a more explicit term for a work-related trip
How to use it
Used in formal or corporate contexts; the noun form appears with the verb 出張する to describe performing work away from the base; common collocations include 出張先, 出張費, and 出張報告; typical usage involves planning, approvals, and reporting on the trip. Examples: 出張を依頼します, 出張先で会議を行う, 出張費を精算する
Variants and close terms
- 業務出張 (ぎょうむしゅっちょう) — formal synonym for a business trip
- 出向 (しゅっこう) — temporary assignment to another office, related concept
- 転勤 (てんきん) — permanent transfer, antonym
- 在宅勤務 (ざいたくきんむ) — working from home, antonym
Composition
- 出 = exit, to go out; movement away from a base
- 張 = to stretch, to extend; conveys the idea of extending presence or activity
- Together, 出張 conveys leaving one’s base and extending work presence to a distant location for official duties
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noun (名詞)
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