Japanese word

日直

Pronunciation

Romajinitchoku

Meaning

  • nounclass duty

Example

今日は日直です。kyō wa nit choku de su

I am on class duty today.

Illustration for 日直 (class duty)

More examples

日直は朝の会で先生からの連絡を伝えます。nit choku wa asa no kai de sen sei ka ra no ren raku o tsuta e ma su

The class monitor delivers the teacher's announcements during morning meeting.

Core concept

It refers to a rotating classroom role in which a student handles shared tasks for one day.

Common phrases

  • 日直をするnit choku o su ru

    do class duty

  • 日直になるnit choku ni na ru

    become the class monitor

Similar words

当番tōban: A person who takes a turn performing a shared task during an assigned period.
係kakari: A person or group responsible for a particular classroom task, often for a longer period.

Definition in Japanese

学級で日ごとに交代して受け持つ当番。gak kyū de hi go to ni kō tai shi te u ke mo tsu tō ban

Word origin

日直 (nitchoku) is formed from 日 (nichi, "day") and 直 (choku, "duty"), giving the sense of a duty held for the day.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a permanent class representative, a 日直 (nitchoku) usually changes from day to day, making it a temporary classroom role.

Other meanings

  • class monitornoun

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