Japanese word

従事

Pronunciation

Romajijūji

Meaning

  • nouninvolvement in ___

Example

父は農業に従事しています。chichi wa nō gyō ni jū ji shi te i ma su

My father is involved in farming.

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More examples

母は長年、地域の福祉活動に従事しています。haha wa naga nen chi iki no fuku shi katsu dō ni jū ji shi te i ma su

My mother has been involved in community welfare activities for many years.

Core concept

Centers on devoting oneself to a particular occupation or task over time.

Common phrases

  • 研究に従事ken kyū ni jū ji

    involvement in research

  • 業務に従事gyō mu ni jū ji

    involvement in work

  • 教育に従事kyō iku ni jū ji

    involvement in education

Similar words

勤務kinmu: Work performed as part of a job at a particular organization or workplace.
関与kanyo: Involvement in a matter or activity, whether or not it is a regular occupation.

Definition in Japanese

職業や役目として、特定の仕事や活動を受け持つこと。shoku gyō ya yaku me to shi te toku tei no shi goto ya katsu dō o u ke mo tsu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 従事 (jūji) consists of 従 (jū, "follow") and 事 (ji, "matter"), giving the sense of attending to a specific occupation or task.

Usage tips

  • In professional writing, 従事する (jūji suru) is a formal expression for working in a field, while everyday speech more often uses 働く (hataraku).

Related words

  • 従事者jūjishaworkernoun

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