Japanese word

就職

Pronunciation

Romajishūshoku

Meaning

  • nounget a job

Example

来年、就職します。rai nen shū shoku shi ma su

I will get a job next year.

Illustration for 就職 (get a job)

More examples

友達と就職について話しました。tomo dachi to shū shoku ni tsu i te hana shi ma shi ta

I talked with my friend about getting a job.

Core concept

Describes entering a regular working role after seeking or preparing for employment.

Common phrases

  • 就職するshū shoku su ru

    get a job

  • 就職が決まるshū shoku ga ki ma ru

    secure a job

  • 就職先shū shoku saki

    place of employment

Similar words

入社nyūsha: Joining a company or organization as a new employee.
就業shūgyō: Working in a job or occupation, often in formal language.

Definition in Japanese

職業に就き、働き始めること。shoku gyō ni tsu ki hatara ki haji me ru ko to

Word origin

就職 (shūshoku) combines 就 (shū, "take up") and 職 (shoku, "job"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for taking up a job.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese career talk, 就職 (shūshoku) often refers to entering a company or other organization, so it sounds more career-related than simply saying someone works.

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