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当番 (とうばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N2 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
duty ; being on duty ; person on duty ; one's turn
Refers to a scheduled turn at a task, such as cleaning, patrol, or reception. Can mean the duty itself or the person assigned. Often used with 〜の or 〜になる.
当とう
番ばん
の
人ひと
は
この
表ひょう
を
確かく
認にん
し
て
ください
。
The person on duty, please check this chart.
Kanji 番 turn, number in a series Similar words 日にっ 直ちょく 日直 is specifically a day-long duty, often at school, while 当番 is a broader term for any assigned turn.
係かかり 係 is a person in charge of a specific ongoing role, while 当番 emphasizes a rotating shift or turn.
Etymology Compound of 当 (to hit, to be assigned) and 番 (turn, watch). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys 'assigned turn'.
