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What is the Kanji for 'Employment'? | 職

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Employment', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Employment' is 職.

    kanji

    職

    Meaning

    Employment

    Reading

    onyomiしょく

    shoku

    Parts

    耳Ear 戠

    Example Word

    就職: employment. 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.

    Radical

    耳

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    671

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 職

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    component

    戠

Words Using 職

This kanji is used in 9 words:

    word

    転職

    Meaning

    Job change

    word

    職

    Meaning

    Job, Profession

    word

    退職

    Meaning

    Retirement

    word

    職業

    Meaning

    Occupation

    word

    職員

    Meaning

    Staff

    word

    職場

    Meaning

    Workplace

    word

    職務

    Meaning

    Duties

    word

    就職

    Meaning

    Employment

    word

    職人

    Meaning

    Craftsman

Kanji Related to 職 Through the Part 耳

These 8 kanji contain the part 耳 as well.

    kanji

    取

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    餌

    Meaning

    Feed

    kanji

    摂

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    聖

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    恥

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    聴

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    聞

    Meaning

    Listen

Kanji Related to 職 Through the Part 戠

These 2 kanji contain the part 戠 as well.

    kanji

    識

    Meaning

    Knowledge, Discernment

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

Learn the Kanji 職

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 職 mean?

職 means 'Employment'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.