受け持ち

うけもち

Also written 受持, 受持ち

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job

Kanji

• 受 receive. Read as うけ.
• 持 hold. Read as もち.

Example sentences

• 受け持ちの患者に客観的になる事は看護婦にとって困難だ。
  It's hard for nurses to be objective about their patients.

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