自宅待機

じたくたいき

Meanings

1. Noun staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation
2. being on furlough; being temporarily laid off

Kanji

• 自 self. Read as ジ.
• 宅 residence. Read as タク.
• 待 wait. Read as タイ.
• 機 machine. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• 今日は自宅待機を促された。
  I was urged to self isolate at home today.

Words containing 自宅待機

• 自宅待機者 (じたくたいきしゃ) person self-quarantining at home

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