“Taking turns” in Japanese
Short answer
Taking turns in Japanese is “回り持ち” (mawarimochi). Full meaning: taking turns, in rotation.
Other ways to say “Taking turns” in Japanese
回り番
mawariban taking turns, working in shifts
持ち回り
mochimawari rotation (of a post, role, etc.), taking turns
代わり番
kawariban alternating, taking turns
番代
bandai taking turns; relieving the guard
交代交代
koutaigoutai taking turns
輪番
rinban rotation (e.g. of a duty), taking turns
順番こ
junbanko alternating, taking turns
代わりばんこ
kawaribanko alternating, taking turns
まわりもち
mawarimochi taking turns, in rotation
交代
koutai change, alternation, rotation, replacement, substitution, shift, relief, taking turns
持回り
mochimawari rotation (of a post, role, etc.), taking turns
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