English–Japanese
“on duty” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitōban
Example
私は今日の当番です。watashi wa kyō no tō ban de su
I am on duty today.
How to say “on duty” in Japanese
“On duty” in Japanese is 当番 (tōban). 当番 can also mean “duty”.
Describes responsibility for a specific duty during one's assigned turn or period.
Example sentences with 当番
今日は当番です。kyō wa tō ban de su
I am on duty today.
図書室の当番が本を棚に戻します。to sho shitsu no tō ban ga hon o tana ni modo shi ma su
The person on duty in the library puts the books back on the shelves.
Tips for using 当番
- In Japanese schools, 当番 (tōban) commonly describes rotating classroom jobs such as cleaning or caring for plants.