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職業

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 職業

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.

Kanji in this Word

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
13 strokes
Frequency: 43
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

business
vocation
arts
performance

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョウ
ゴウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
なり
のぶ
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