Japanese word

職場

Pronunciation

Romajishokuba

Meaning

  • nounworkplace

Example

新しい職場にもう慣れました。atara shi i shoku ba ni mō na re ma shi ta

I am already used to my new workplace.

Illustration for 職場 (workplace)

More examples

職場では、毎朝みんなにあいさつします。shoku ba de wa mai asa mi n na ni a i sa tsu shi ma su

At work, I greet everyone every morning.

Core concept

It centers on the place where a person carries out work as part of a job.

Common phrases

  • 職場に行くshoku ba ni i ku

    go to the workplace

  • 職場に慣れるshoku ba ni na re ru

    get used to the workplace

  • 職場で働くshoku ba de hatara ku

    work at the workplace

  • 職場を離れるshoku ba o hana re ru

    leave the workplace

  • 職場の雰囲気shoku ba no fun i ki

    workplace atmosphere

Similar words

勤務地kinmuchi: The place where a person is assigned to work.
仕事場shigotoba: A designated place where a person does work.
オフィスofisu: A workplace used mainly for business or administrative tasks.

Definition in Japanese

仕事に従事する場所。shi goto ni jū ji su ru ba sho

Word origin

職場 (shokuba) combines 職 (shoku, "work or duty") and 場 (ba, "place").

Usage tips

  • In English, workplace is broader than office and includes places such as stores, factories, and hospitals.

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