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“resignation” in Japanese

Japanese

Also辞任 (jinin)

Pronunciation

Romajijishoku

Example

社長は責任を取って辞職しました。sha chō wa seki nin o to tte ji shoku shi ma shi ta

The company president resigned to take responsibility.

Illustration for 辞職 (resignation)

How to say “resignation” in Japanese

“Resignation” in Japanese is 辞職 (jishoku).

Expresses a person's voluntary departure from a position that carries defined duties or authority.

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

Example sentences with 辞職

取締役が健康上の理由で辞職しました。tori shimari yaku ga ken kō jō no ri yū de ji shoku shi ma shi ta

The director resigned for health reasons.

Tips for using 辞職

  • 辞職 (jishoku) frequently appears in Japanese reports about political leaders and company executives who step down from their positions.

Other Japanese words for “resignation”

彼は責任を取って辞任しました。kare wa seki nin o to tte ji nin shi ma shi ta

He resigned to take responsibility.

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