Illustration: Behind the counter of a busy Japanese station bakery, a newly employed assistant in an apron and cap uses tongs to place a roll into a customer's paper bag. Another worker handles payment at the register, while a queue and full display trays establish the functioning workplace.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

職しょく

shoku

job, occupation

Example sentences

職しょく探さがしはどうなったの？
How is your job hunting going?
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彼かれは事務員じむいんの職しょくを得えた。
He got a position as a clerk.
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彼かれは職しょくを求もとめている。
He is seeking employment.
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Kanji in 職

職post; employmentOnショク・ソク

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