“Being on duty” in Japanese
Short answer
Being on duty in Japanese is “当番” (touban). Full meaning: being on duty, person on duty, one's turn.
Other ways to say “Being on duty” in Japanese
当直
touchoku being on duty, being on watch; person on duty
上番
jouban being on duty
とうばん
touban being on duty, person on duty, one's turn
當番
touban being on duty, person on duty, one's turn
當ばん
touban being on duty, person on duty, one's turn
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