とうちょく

当 直

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), 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

    • その警官は、その日は当直であった。
      The policeman was on duty on that day.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    person on duty

    • 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.