Japanese dictionary
How to say "job" in Japanese
仕事しごと · shigoto
"Job" in Japanese is 仕事 (shigoto). Getting a job is 就職 (shūshoku), and changing jobs is 転職 (tenshoku).
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Ways to say "job" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 仕事しごと · shigoto | Job; work. |
| 職しょく · shoku | Job; position (formal). |
| 就職しゅうしょく · shūshoku | Getting a job. |
| 転職てんしょく · tenshoku | Changing jobs. |
How to use it
"What do you do for a living?" is お仕事は何ですか (o-shigoto wa nan desu ka).
"Good job" to a coworker is お疲れさまでした or よくできましたね.
Example sentences
- お仕事は何ですか。O-shigoto wa nan desu ka.What do you do for work?
- 新しい仕事が決まりました。Atarashii shigoto ga kimarimashita.I got a new job.
- 去年、日本の会社に就職しました。Kyonen, Nihon no kaisha ni shūshoku shimashita.I got a job at a Japanese company last year.
- 転職を考えています。Tenshoku o kangaete imasu.I'm thinking about changing jobs.
- この仕事にはやりがいがあります。Kono shigoto ni wa yarigai ga arimasu.This job is rewarding.
- お疲れさまでした。いい仕事でしたね。Otsukaresama deshita. Ii shigoto deshita ne.Good job today. That was great work.
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Questions
How do you ask what someone does for work in Japanese?
Ask お仕事は何ですか (o-shigoto wa nan desu ka) or 何のお仕事をされていますか (nan no o-shigoto o sarete imasu ka).
How do you say "good job" in Japanese?
At work, say お疲れさまでした (otsukaresama deshita). To praise the work itself, say いい仕事でしたね.
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