A work transfer where one relocates alone, leaving family behind; an unaccompanied posting (often within the same company).
彼は単身赴任で半年間東京に住んでいる。
He has been living in Tokyo alone on a work transfer for six months.
単身赴任中は週末だけ家に帰ることが多い。
During a single-person posting one often returns home only on weekends.
単身赴任を経験すると、生活の工夫が必要になる。
When you experience living away from family on a work transfer, you need to find ways to manage daily life.