How to say 'Employment' in Japanese | 就職

word

Meaning

Employment

Reading

Kanji

就Settle, Concerning 職Employment

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '就職 (しゅうしょく)' refers to the act of obtaining employment or starting a job, typically after completing education or training. It is commonly used in contexts related to job hunting, career beginnings, or transitioning into the workforce. For example: I found employment at a big company「大きな会社に就職しました」(おおきなかいしゃにしゅうしょくしました). She is looking for employment「彼女は就職を探しています」(かのじょはしゅうしょくをさがしています). The term is often associated with formal or full-time positions and is a significant milestone in Japanese society.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1514

Composition

kanji

Handwriting