Breakdown of kinmujikan ga kawarimashita.
がga
subject particle
変わるkawaru
to change
勤務時間kinmujikan
working hours
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Questions & Answers about kinmujikan ga kawarimashita.
How do you read this sentence?
It is read:
きんむじかん が かわりました。
Kinmu jikan ga kawarimashita.
- 勤務時間（きんむじかん） = working hours / hours of duty / office hours
- 変わりました（かわりました） = changed
What exactly does 勤務時間 mean?
勤務時間 is a compound noun:
- 勤務 = service, duty, work
- 時間 = time, hours
Together, 勤務時間 means working hours, duty hours, or office hours, depending on context.
In many real situations, it refers to:
- the hours employees are expected to work
- a schedule such as 9:00–17:00
- a company's official workday hours
Why is が used after 勤務時間?