Japanese word

勤め先

Pronunciation

Romajitsutomesaki

Meaning

  • nounworkplace

Example

私の勤め先は駅の近くです。watashi no tsuto me saki wa eki no chika ku de su

My workplace is near the station.

Illustration for 勤め先 (workplace)

More examples

転職を考えるときは、勤め先の雰囲気も大切です。ten shoku o kanga e ru to ki wa tsuto me saki no fun i ki mo tai setsu de su

When considering a job change, the atmosphere of your workplace is also important.

Core concept

It points to the place where someone works or the organization that employs them.

Common phrases

  • 勤め先を辞めるtsuto me saki o ya me ru

    quit one's job

  • 勤め先を変えるtsuto me saki o ka e ru

    change jobs

  • 勤め先を探すtsuto me saki o saga su

    look for a job

  • 勤め先に通うtsuto me saki ni kayo u

    commute to work

  • 勤め先の近くtsuto me saki no chika ku

    near one's workplace

Similar words

職場shokuba: The place where a person works, especially the physical work environment.
勤務先kinmusaki: The place or organization where a person is employed.

Definition in Japanese

働く場所、または働いている人を雇っている会社や組織。hatara ku ba sho ma ta wa hatara i te i ru hito o yato tte i ru gai sha ya so shiki

Word origin

勤め先 (tsutomesaki) is a native Japanese compound of 勤め (tsutome, "employment or service") and 先 (saki, "place or destination"), linking a person's work with its place or employer.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese term 勤め先 (tsutomesaki) is broader than English workplace because it can denote the employer itself, not only the location where work happens.

Other meanings

  • employernoun

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