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“shift” in Japanese

Japanese

Also転じる (tenjiru)

Pronunciation

Romajishifuto

Example

明日は朝のシフトに入ります。asu wa asa no shi fu to ni hai ri ma su

I will work the morning shift tomorrow.

Illustration for シフト (shift)

How to say “shift” in Japanese

“Shift” in Japanese is シフト (shifuto).

A shift is one scheduled segment of a working day that a person covers.

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

Example sentences with シフト

店長が来月のシフトを作ります。ten chō ga rai getsu no shi fu to o tsuku ri ma su

The store manager will make next month's shift schedule.

Tips for using シフト

  • In English, shift can describe a change in focus as well as a work period, as in a shift in public opinion.

Other Japanese words for “shift”

風向きが東へ転じました。kaza mu ki ga higashi e ten ji ma shi ta

The wind shifted to the east.

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