リモートワーク
rimōto wāku
Remote work in Japanese is リモートワーク (rimōto wāku).
The term describes a style of employment where people work from a location other than a central office.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, テレワーク (terewāku) is often used interchangeably with リモートワーク in Japanese business contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
rimōto wāku
Did you know?
- During the shift to リモートワーク, some Japanese companies introduced 'virtual drinking parties' called オンライン飲み会 (onrain nomikai) to maintain the social bonding of traditional after-work drinking.
- The concept of リモートワーク often clashes with the traditional Japanese value of 顔が見える (kao ga mieru), meaning 'seeing the face', which emphasizes the importance of physical presence for trust.
- The concept of working remotely is sometimes discussed under the umbrella of 働き方改革 (hatarakikata kaikaku), which translates to 'work-style reform'. This is a major national social movement in Japan to improve labor conditions.
Examples in context
- 私たちはリモートワークを導入しています。We have introduced remote work.
- 弊社では在宅勤務制度を導入しています。Our company has introduced a work-from-home system.
- 最近、リモートで働いていて忙しいんだ。Lately, I have been busy working remotely.
- もう一週間、自宅勤務ばかりで外に出ていません。I've been working from home for a whole week without going outside.
- 最近はリモートワークが普及しています。Saikin wa rimōtowāku ga fukyuu shite imasu.Remote work has become widespread recently.
- 週に三日はリモートワークをしています。Shuu ni mikka wa rimōtowāku o shite imasu.I do remote work three days a week.
- リモートワークは通勤がなくて便利です。Rimōtowāku wa tsuukin ga nakute benri desu.Remote work is convenient because there is no commuting.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their work styles.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんは、今はリモートワークですか？Yui-san wa, ima wa rimōtowāku desu ka?Yui, are you doing remote work now?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、週に三回リモートワークです。Hai, shū ni sankai rimōtowāku desu.Yes, I do remote work three times a week.
- 大翔 Hirotoそれはいいですね。羨ましいです。Sore wa ii desu ne. Urayamashii desu.That's nice. I'm jealous.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんも、ぜひ相談してみてください。Yamato-san mo, zehi sōdan shite mite kudasai.Yamato, you should definitely try discussing it too.
