← Dictionary
job · work · occupation · post
N3
On: しょく

Memory Aid

'Shoku' — He got 'SHOOK' by the demands of his new JOB.

The kanji for JOB (職) starts with 耳 (ear) at the top. Below it, you see a component that looks like a spear (戈) and a mouth (口). Visualize your job as needing to listen (耳), battle challenges (戈), and communicate (口).

Vocabulary

職業しょくぎょうoccupation; profession
職場しょくばworkplace
辞職じしょくresignation
転職てんしょくchange of job
職人しょくにんartisan; craftsman

Example Sentences

私の職業は面白いです。

My job is interesting.

職場はどこですか。

Where is your workplace?

彼は辞職しました。

He resigned.

彼女は転職したいです。

She wants to change jobs.

Related Kanji