点呼

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 点呼, read てんこ, is a roll call to check people's presence one by one.
• Basic usage: Use it when checking for missing members before departure or at an arranged gathering.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A common expression
  • The example's 点呼を取った means that roll call was taken. Here 取る does not mean taking an object away.
• What is checked
  • The focus is on checking each member's presence, rather than simply counting the total number of people.