The variation in time between two locations on Earth, typically measured by the differences in their standard time zones, where a 15-degree difference in longitude corresponds to a one-hour difference in time.
The act of adjusting or shifting a specific time for an event or activity, resulting in a discrepancy from the usual time, such as staggered commuting hours to alleviate rush hour congestion.
Example:
会社は時差通勤を導入しようとしています。
A temporary condition characterized by fatigue and disorientation, experienced as a result of traveling across multiple time zones and disrupting the body’s natural circadian rhythm.
The physical and mental discomfort one feels due to the misalignment between the body's internal clock and the local time at a destination, often leading to sleep disturbances and lack of concentration.
The state of feeling tired and out of sync with one's surroundings after rapidly changing time zones, commonly affecting travelers after long flights.
A collection of symptoms, including sleep problems and feelings of malaise, that occur when a person’s biological clock struggles to adapt to a new time zone after air travel.
Example:
時差ボケで辛い。