勤番

Reading

Kana: きんばん

Romaji: kinban

Definition

noun

1

taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)

Kanji

勤

Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

番

Readings: バン、 つが.い

Meanings: turn, number in a series