Japanese phrase
___は常駐していますか？ ___ wa jō chū shi te i ma su ka
Meaning
Is ___ permanently stationed here?
When to use it
Checks whether someone is stationed at a place. The wording is polite and often refers to staff who remain on site.
Example dialogue
看護師は常駐していますか？ kan go shi wa jō chū shi te i ma su ka
Is a nurse permanently stationed here?
はい、夜間もいます。 ha i ya kan mo i ma su
Yes, a nurse is here at night too.