シフト

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ふ

と

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

General movement or change in position, direction, or emphasis. Used as a noun or with する for intransitive shifting.

noun

work shift; work schedule

Refers to a scheduled work period, such as a day shift or night shift. Common in part-time job contexts.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Specifically for changing gears in a vehicle. Can be used as a noun or with する for the action of shifting gears.

交こう代たい
交代 is a native Japanese word for alternation or taking turns, often used for shift changes, while シフト is a loanword more commonly used for scheduled work shifts or mechanical shifting.
変へん更こう
変更 means a change or modification to something, whereas シフト implies a shift in position, emphasis, or schedule.

Loanword from English 'shift', borrowed into Japanese with katakana spelling.