English–Japanese

“job” in Japanese

Japanese

Also職業 (shokugyō)

Pronunciation

Romajishoku

Example

姉は新しい職を探しています。ane wa atara shi i shoku o saga shi te i ma su

My older sister is looking for a new job.

Illustration for 職 (job)

How to say “job” in Japanese

“Job” in Japanese is 職 (shoku).

Refers to the work or official role that a person holds as a means of employment.

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

Example sentences with 職

母は近所で新しい職を見つけました。haha wa kin jo de atara shi i shoku o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

My mother found a new job nearby.

Tips for using 職

  • In everyday conversation, 職 (shoku) often sounds more formal than 仕事 (shigoto), which commonly names the work itself.

Other Japanese words for “job”

あなたの職業は何ですか？a na ta no shoku gyō wa nan de su ka

What is your job?

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