post, employment, work
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショク
- ソク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「職」 primarily means work, employment, or a post. It is often used as a noun, particularly in various compounds. For example, 汚職 (おしょく) means corruption, especially related to a government employee. 現職 (げんしょく) refers to one's current job or position, while 公職 (こうしょく) signifies public office. Another common term is 就職 (しゅうしょく), which means finding employment. This kanji is important in conversations related to jobs and careers, so you'll encounter it often if you're discussing work or employment opportunities.
Example sentences
彼女は優れた職業に就いている。
She holds an excellent profession.
Meanings across languages
- English
- post, employment, work
- Tiếng Việt
- chức vụ, việc làm, công việc
- 日本語
- 職, 雇用, 仕事
- 한국어
- 직위, 고용, 일
- 中文
- 职位, 就业, 工作
- id
- posisi, pekerjaan, kerja
- th
- ตำแหน่ง, การจ้างงาน, งาน
- es
- cargo, empleo, trabajo
- fr
- poste, emploi, travail
- de
- Posten, Beschäftigung, Arbeit
- pt
- cargo, emprego, trabalho
Common compounds
- 汚職おしょくcorruption (esp. by a government employee), bribery, graft
- 現職げんしょくpresent post, current office, (an) incumbent
- 公職こうしょくpublic office
- 辞職じしょくresignation
- 就職しゅうしょくfinding employment, getting a job
- 職員しょくいんstaff member, employee, worker
- 職業しょくぎょうoccupation, profession, job
- 職場しょくばone's post, place of work, workplace
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