This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

当直

Reading

Kana: とうちょく
Romaji: touchoku
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Definition

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on duty; on a shift; keeping watch

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Example Sentences

その警官(けいかん)は、その()当直(とうちょく)であった。
➥The policeman was on duty on that day.
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暴動(ぼうどう)()こったとき、当直(とうちょく)監視員(かんしいん)はたった1(にん)だった。
➥There was only one warden on duty when the riot started.
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