輪番
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used for duties, responsibilities, or tasks assigned in a rotating order among a group. Often appears in compounds like 輪番制 (rotation system).
Cleaning duty is decided on a rotating basis.
In this committee, the chairperson serves on a rotating basis.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が輪番で〈動詞〉for someone to do something on a rotating basis
The on-call doctors take turns on a rotating basis.
- 〈人〉に輪番が回ってくるfor one's turn to come around in a rotation
Next month, it will be my turn in the rotation.