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“starting work” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishūgyō

Example

全員が午前九時に就業します。zen in ga go zen ku ji ni shū gyō shi ma su

Everyone starts work at nine.

Illustration for 就業 (starting work)

How to say “starting work” in Japanese

“Starting work” in Japanese is 就業 (shūgyō).

Describes entering one's working role and carrying out work as part of regular employment.

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

Example sentences with 就業

この地域では若者の就業を支援しています。ko no chi iki de wa waka mono no shū gyō o shi en shi te i ma su

This region supports young people's employment.

Tips for using 就業

  • In workplace documents, 就業 (shūgyō) commonly appears in compounds such as 就業時間 (shūgyōjikan), which means the scheduled period during which work takes place rather than a single starting moment.

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