θ·
JLPT N3
Job, profession
Readings
Onβyomi: γ·γ§γ―, γ·γ (shoku, shiki)
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θ·ζ₯
γγγγγγ
occupation
ε°±θ·
γγ
γγγγ
employment
θ·ε ΄
γγγγ°
workplace
θ»’θ·
γ¦γγγγ
job change
ε°θ·
γγγγγ
specialty job
Example Sentences
θ·ζ₯γιΈγ³γΎγγ
γγγγγγ γ γγγ³γΎγγ
I choose an occupation.
ε°±θ·γγΎγγ
γγ
γγγγ γγΎγγ
I get a job.
θ·ε ΄γ«θ‘γγΎγγ
γγγγ° γ« γγγΎγγ
I go to the workplace.
θ»’θ·γγΎγγ
γ¦γγγγ γγΎγγ
I change jobs.
ε°θ·γ§γγ
γγγγγ γ§γγ
It is a specialized job.
Cultural Note
πΎ In Japan, θ· carries strong cultural weight β it is not just βa jobβ but a social identity and duty.
β’ Lifetime employment (η΅θΊ«ιη¨, γγ γγγγγγ) once symbolized loyalty and stability, making oneβs θ· central to life purpose.
β’ Words like θ·δΊΊ (γγγγ«γ) β craftsman β express deep respect for mastery and dedication to oneβs craft.
β’ In modern Japan, θ· still embodies values of skill, responsibility, and contribution, balancing personal growth with harmony in the workplace.
β’ Lifetime employment (η΅θΊ«ιη¨, γγ γγγγγγ) once symbolized loyalty and stability, making oneβs θ· central to life purpose.
β’ Words like θ·δΊΊ (γγγγ«γ) β craftsman β express deep respect for mastery and dedication to oneβs craft.
β’ In modern Japan, θ· still embodies values of skill, responsibility, and contribution, balancing personal growth with harmony in the workplace.