English–Japanese

“get a job” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishūshoku

Example

来年、就職します。rai nen shū shoku shi ma su

I will get a job next year.

Illustration for 就職 (get a job)

How to say “get a job” in Japanese

“Get a job” in Japanese is 就職 (shūshoku).

Describes entering a regular working role after seeking or preparing for employment.

Full entry for 就職: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 就職

友達と就職について話しました。tomo dachi to shū shoku ni tsu i te hana shi ma shi ta

I talked with my friend about getting a job.

Tips for using 就職

  • In Japanese career talk, 就職 (shūshoku) often refers to entering a company or other organization, so it sounds more career-related than simply saying someone works.

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