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当直

night duty, duty shift

t o̞ː t͡ɕ o̞ k ɯ̟
noun Rare #31,766
night duty, duty shift A work shift in which someone is responsible for duties, often overnight, especially in hospitals or schools.
JA: 今夜は医師が当直を務めます。
EN: A doctor will be on duty tonight.

当直の時間だ

It’s time for my shift.

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)

どこヘ当直だ

Where are you on duty?

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

その警官は、その日は当直であった。

That police officer was on duty that day.

病院の当直よ

I'm on night duty at the hospital.

— 鶴は翔んでゆく (1957)

当直の後水兵は深々と眠る

After standing watch, the sailor sleeps soundly.

— 戦艦ポチョムキン (1925)

当直の兵数名が重傷です

Several soldiers on duty are seriously injured.

— 天空の城ラピュタ (1986)

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到着 t o̞ː t͡ɕ a̠ k ɯ̟ 登録 t o̞ː ɾ o̞ k ɯ̟ 盗賊 t o̞ː z o̞ k ɯ̟ 当局 t o̞ː kʲ o̞ k ɯ̟ 投獄 t o̞ː ɡ o̞ k ɯ̟