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“going off duty” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikaban

Example

兵士は夕方に下番します。hei shi wa yū gata ni ka ban shi ma su

The soldier goes off duty in the evening.

Illustration for 下番 (going off duty)

How to say “going off duty” in Japanese

“Going off duty” in Japanese is 下番 (kaban).

Presents duty as a watch or post that ends when the person steps away from it.

Full entry for 下番: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 下番

交代要員が到着すると、当直の兵士は下番します。kō tai yō in ga tō chaku su ru to tō choku no hei shi wa ka ban shi ma su

When the replacement arrives, the soldier on duty goes off duty.

Tips for using 下番

  • Because 下番 (kaban) names the end of an assigned watch, it occurs more naturally in military or guard-duty contexts than in casual talk about leaving a regular job.

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