Korean word

당번

Pronunciation

Romanizationtangbeon

Meaning

  • nounperson on duty

Example

이번 주 당번은 저예요.i beon chu tang beo neun cheo ye yo

I'm on duty this week.

Illustration for 당번 (person on duty)

More examples

내일 당번을 해서 일찍 와야 해요.nae il tang beo neul hae seo il jjik wa ya hae yo

I have to come early tomorrow because I'm on duty.

Core concept

The person whose turn it is to handle a scheduled responsibility.

Common phrases

  • 당번을 하다tang beo neul ha da

    be on duty

  • 당번을 맡다tang beo neul mat tta

    take one's turn on duty

  • 당번을 바꾸다tang beo neul pa kku da

    switch duty

Similar words

담당자tamdangja: A person who handles a particular responsibility on an ongoing basis.

Definition in Korean

한정된 기간 동안 정해진 일을 맡아 하는 차례의 사람han jeong doen ki gan tong an cheong hae jin i reul ma ta ha neun cha rye ui sa ram

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean components express the idea of a duty coming to someone according to an assigned order.

Usage tips

  • The word fits a roster or timetable, so it helps describe organized turn-taking rather than a permanent job or role.

Opposites

Related words

  • 당번제tangbeonjeduty rotation systemnoun
  • 당번표tangbeonpyoduty rosternoun

Word lists with this word