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当直
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当直.
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Entry
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
being on duty; being on watch
Examples
その警官は、その日は当直であった。
The policeman was on duty on that day.
2
person on duty
Examples
暴動が起こったとき、当直の監視員はたった１人だった。
There was only one warden on duty when the riot started.
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