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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

役やく職しょく

yakushoku

official post, position

Example sentences

ビルは若わかすぎてその役職やくしょくにつくことができなかった。
Bill was too young to take the post.
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彼かれは役職やくしょくから退しりぞいた。
He retired from office.
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彼かれはその役職やくしょくを辞じした。
He resigned from the post.
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Kanji in 役職

役duty; warOnヤク・エキ
職post; employmentOnショク・ソク

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