154
θ·
Job, Profession, Employment
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
Many Japanese job titles use θ·, including θ»’θ· (changing jobs), ε°±θ· (getting employed), and θ·ε ΄ (workplace). It's one of the most important business kanji.
Memory Trick
Imagine putting on your WORK UNIFORM before starting your profession. Wearing it reminds you of your JOB.
Readings
Onyomi: γ·γ§γ― (shoku)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
δ»δΊ
γγγ¨ (shigoto)
Work
ε°±θ·
γγ
γγγγ (shuushoku)
Getting a job
θ·ε ΄
γγγγ° (shokuba)
Workplace
θ»’θ·
γ¦γγγγ (tenshoku)
Changing jobs
Example Sentence
ε γ― ζ°γγ θ·ε ΄γ§ εγγ¦γγΎγγ
γγ«γ― γγγγγ γγγγ°γ§ γ―γγγγ¦γγΎγγ
ani wa atarashii shokuba de hataraiteimasu
My older brother works at a new workplace.