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noun[C]
a late shift; a work shift that starts later than the usual or early shift, especially in workplaces with rotating schedules
osoban
Pronunciation
Etymology
A compound of 遅, meaning “late,” and 番, meaning “turn, watch, or shift.”
Examples
今日は遅番です。
kyou wa osoban desu
I am on the late shift today.
明日は遅番に入っています。
ashita wa osoban ni haitte imasu
I am scheduled for the late shift tomorrow.
今週は遅番が三回あります。
konshuu wa osoban ga sankai arimasu
I have three late shifts this week.
Character Breakdown
遅
oso
late; slow
番
ban
turn; watch; shift
Collocations
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