How to Say ‘Can you work on weekends?’ in Japanese
土日は入れますか。
donichi wa ire masu ka
[doh-nee-chee wa high-reh mahss ka]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a very normal interview question for part-time or shift work. In caregiving too, weekend availability often matters, so answering clearly and specifically makes a good impression.
Phrase Breakdown
土日
donichi
[doh-nee-chee]
Saturday and Sunday / weekend
Refers to weekend availability.
土日は入れますか。
Can you work weekends?
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Marks the topic of the sentence; here it highlights weekends.
土日は入れますか。
Can you work weekends?
入れますか
ire masu ka
can you join/fit in; can you be available
Potential form of 入る here meaning being able to work/schedule oneself in.
その時間に入れますか。
Can you make it for that time?
Words in this phrase
入れ
ire
[high-reh]
can enter / can work a shift
Used for being able to take a work shift.
私は土日は入れます。
I can work weekends.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Polite non-past verb ending used in interviews and formal settings.
土日は入れます。
I can work weekends.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Makes the sentence a polite question.
土日は入れますか。
Can you work weekends?
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