Japanese word

職種

Pronunciation

Romajishokushu

Meaning

  • nounoccupation

Example

職種は何ですか。shoku shu wa nan de su ka

What is your occupation?

Illustration for 職種 (occupation)

More examples

会社によって募集している職種が異なります。kai sha ni yo tte bo shū shi te i ru shoku shu ga koto na ri ma su

The occupations being recruited for vary by company.

Core concept

職種 (shokushu) describes the kind of work a person does, focusing on its category rather than a specific workplace.

Common phrases

  • 希望する職種ki bō su ru shoku shu

    desired occupation

  • 職種を問わずshoku shu o to wa zu

    regardless of occupation

  • 職種によってshoku shu ni yo tte

    depending on the occupation

Similar words

職業shokugyō: The work or occupation a person has as a means of earning a living.
仕事shigoto: Work or a job that a person does, including the tasks involved.

Definition in Japanese

仕事の内容や性質によって分類した職業の種類。shi goto no nai yō ya sei shitsu ni yo tte bun rui shi ta shoku gyō no shu rui

Word origin

職種 (shokushu) combines 職 (shoku, "work or duty") and 種 (shu, "kind or type"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for a category of work.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese job listings, 職種 (shokushu) often groups roles such as sales and engineering, so it identifies a work category rather than a particular employer.

Other meanings

  • job categorynoun

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