Japanese Conversation · Level 94
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Japanese word
常駐
Pronunciation
Romajijōchū
Meaning
- nounpermanent stationing
Example
受付には警備員が常駐しています。uke tsuke ni wa kei bi in ga jō chū shi te i ma su
A security guard is permanently stationed at the reception desk.
More examples
このホテルには夜間も医師が常駐しています。ko no ho te ru ni wa ya kan mo i shi ga jō chū shi te i ma su
A doctor is permanently stationed at this hotel at night as well.
Core concept
Describes remaining at a designated place so that support or service is available there whenever needed.
Common phrases
常駐スタッフjō chū su ta ffu
on-site staff
常駐の医師jō chū no i shi
on-site doctor
Similar words
駐在chūzai: The act of working from a particular location as an assigned representative of an organization.
常勤jōkin: The condition of being employed to work regularly rather than on an occasional or temporary basis.
滞在taizai: The act of remaining at a place for a certain period without necessarily performing duties there.
Definition in Japanese
人が決められた場所にいつもいて、そこで対応に当たること。hito ga ki me ra re ta ba sho ni i tsu mo i te so ko de tai ō ni a ta ru ko to
Word origin
常 (jō, "constant") combines with 駐 (chū, "station"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for staying stationed in one place.
Usage tips
- In Japanese workplaces, 常駐 (jōchū) usually indicates that a staff member is physically present at a client site rather than merely available from elsewhere.
Other meanings
- on-site presencenoun
Opposites
- 非常駐hijōchūnon-permanent stationingnoun
Related words
- 常駐員jōchūinon-site staff membernoun
- 常駐者jōchūsharesident staff membernoun