Meaning

Primary

Business Trip

Alternatives

Official Trip, Service Call

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

You exit the building and stretch in preparation for your business trip. This is the routine you always follow for your business trips: exit, and stretch.

Reading

しゅっちょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Just be careful about しゅつ becoming しゅっ here!

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 出張中

    to be on a business trip

    出張先

    a business trip destination

    出張相談

    an on-site consultation

Context Sentences

今、出張先のホテルに着いたところだよ。

I just arrived at the hotel where I will be staying during the business trip.

出張先で、美味しい食べ物を食べた。

During the business trip, I ate delicious food.

父は海外出張中なんです。出張が長引くと、家族が恋しくなると言っていました。

My father is on an overseas business trip. He said that when business trips get prolonged, he misses his family.

名古屋なら、出張で行ったことがあるよ。出張中、いいホテルに泊まれてラッキーだったよ。

Speaking of Nagoya, I've been there on a business trip. During the business trip, I was lucky to stay at a nice hotel.

Kanji Composition