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noun[C]
an early shift; an early duty period at work, especially in a shift system
hayaban
Pronunciation
Etymology
Compound of 早い, meaning “early,” and 番, meaning “turn, duty, watch.”
Examples
今日は早番なので、六時に出勤します。
kyou wa hayaban nanode, rokuji ni shukkin shimasu.
I have the early shift today, so I will go to work at six.
早番の人は開店前に準備をする。
hayaban no hito wa kaiten mae ni junbi o suru.
People on the early shift prepare before the store opens.
明日の早番を代わってもらえますか。
ashita no hayaban o kawatte moraemasu ka.
Could you swap tomorrow’s early shift with me?
Character Breakdown
早
haya
early; fast
番
ban
turn; duty; watch; number
Collocations
早番に入る
早番勤務
早番のシフト
早番を代わる
早番担当
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