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出稼ぎ

でかせぎ

N2seasonal work away from home

Examples

父は冬になると都会へ出稼ぎに行った。

出稼ぎで得た金を故郷の家族へ送った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 出稼ぎ is read as でかせぎ and is a noun for leaving one's home area to earn money elsewhere for a period.
  • Basic usage: Going to a city for work away from home appears in 都会へ出稼ぎに行く, while money earned through that work appears in 出稼ぎで得た金.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Purpose marked by
    • In 出稼ぎに行く, marks earning away from home as the purpose of going.
  • Difference from 転勤
    • Unlike a job transfer ordered by an employer, this term focuses on leaving one's home area for a period in order to earn income.

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