早はや番ばん

noun

early shift; morning shift

Refers to a work shift that starts early in the day, often contrasted with 遅番 (late shift). Also used for arriving early for a shift.

See also: 遅番

• 今こん週しゅうは早はや番ばんだから、朝あさ5時じに起おきている。

  I'm on the early shift this week, so I get up at 5 a.m.

• 早はや番ばんの人ひとは7時じまでに出しゅっ勤きんしてください。

  Those on the early shift, please come to work by 7 o'clock.