English–Japanese

“teaching profession” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyōshoku

Example

彼は教職に就いています。kare wa kyō shoku ni tsu i te i ma su

He is in the teaching profession.

Illustration for 教職 (teaching profession)

How to say “teaching profession” in Japanese

“Teaching profession” in Japanese is 教職 (kyōshoku).

Describes teaching as a professional occupation and career rather than as a single act of instruction.

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

Example sentences with 教職

大学で教職について詳しく学んでいます。dai gaku de kyō shoku ni tsu i te kuwa shi ku mana n de i ma su

I am learning more about the teaching profession at university.

Tips for using 教職

  • In formal writing, this noun often appears when people discuss entering or leaving teaching, giving it a more institutional tone than everyday descriptions of teaching.

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