Kanji

職

post, employment, work

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

18 strokes

Radical

耳部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショク, ソク

Nanori (Name Reading)

つね, もと, よし, より

Common Readings

ショク

Example sentences

職人 しょくにん
伝統工芸の職人が、一つ一つ丁寧に仕上げた。

An artisan of traditional crafts finished each one carefully.

ものになる ものになる
十年間の修行を経て、ようやく一人前の職人としてものになった。

After ten years of training, he finally became a full-fledged craftsman.

職業 しょくぎょう
彼は自分の職業に誇りを持っている。

He takes pride in his profession.

倫理 りんり
個人情報を扱う際には、職業倫理を守らなければならない。

Professional ethics must be observed when handling personal information.

職員 しょくいん
その職員は、とても親切に案内してくれました。

That staff member guided me very kindly.

国連 こくれん
彼は国連の職員として、平和維持活動に従事している。

As a UN staff member, he is engaged in peacekeeping operations.

しょく
彼は長年勤めた職を辞めることにした。

He decided to resign from the position he had held for many years.

失う うしなう
彼は職を失い、自信も失った。

He lost his job and also lost his self-confidence.

職場 しょくば
良好な人間関係を築くことは、快適な職場環境を作るために不可欠だ。

Building good relationships is essential for creating a comfortable workplace environment.

居場所 いばしょ
新しい職場に自分の居場所を見つけた。

I found my place in the new workplace.

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