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職
職
18 strokes
Frequency: 305
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

post
employment
work

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ソク
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
もと

Common Words

組織
そしき
そしょく
Noun
Freq #1968
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

organization; organisation; formation

Examples
役員評議会が組織されて新提案を協議した。
An executive council was formed to discuss the new proposal.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

structure; construction; setup; constitution

Examples
もっとも重要なことは、脳にはこれらの解剖学的組織を結合する全体的な再入経路が必要である。
Most important of all, the brain needs global reentry pathways connecting these anatomical structures.
3

system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.)

Examples
党幹部らは、党組織の欠陥問題に取り組んでいます。
Party leaders are grappling with flaws in the party system.
4

Biology

tissue

Examples
次の議論は出生前の組織移植に関するものである。
The next discussion concerns the transplantation of prenatal tissues.
5

Geology

texture (of a rock)

6

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

weave (of a fabric)

職業
しょくぎょう
Noun
Freq #4046
1

occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling; business

Examples
彼の職業は弁護士です。
He is a lawyer by profession.
職人
しょくにん
Noun
Freq #4213
1

craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman

Examples
私はその職人がとても腕がよいと分かった。
I found the workman very good.
職員
しょくいん
Noun
Freq #4431
1

staff member; employee; worker; personnel

Examples
職員以外入室禁止。
Admittance to staff members only.
職
しょく
そく
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #4558
1

job; work; employment; occupation; position

Examples
職探しはどうなったの？
How is your job hunting going?
2

duties

3

trade; skill

職
しき
Noun
Freq #5100
1

Historical term

agency (government department between a ministry and a bureau under the ritsuryō system)

職場
しょくば
Noun
Freq #5650
1

one's post; place of work; workplace

Examples
私は職場から１時間の所に住んでいる。
I live an hour away from work.
就職
しゅうしょく
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #6273
1

finding employment; getting a job

Examples
なぜ就職を断られたのか。
Why was I turned down for the job?
職務
しょくむ
Noun
Freq #7743
1

professional duties

Examples
私が君の職務を引き継ごう。
I'll take over your duties.
職員室
しょくいんしつ
Noun
Freq #9162
1

staff room

Examples
彼らは職員室にいます。
They are in the teachers' room.
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