職: the kanji for job; occupation
職 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means job; occupation. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
職 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
職 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショク (shoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 就職しゅうしょく · shūshoku | finding employment |
| 職業しょくぎょう · shokugyō | occupation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来年、就職する予定です。Rainen, shūshoku suru yotei desu.I plan to find employment next year.
- あなたの職業は何ですか。Anata no shokugyō wa nan desu ka.What is your occupation?
- 彼は無事に就職できた。Kare wa buji ni shūshoku dekita.He was able to find employment successfully.
- 息子は先月、就職しました。Musuko wa sengetsu, shūshoku shimashita.My son got a job last month.
- 彼女の職業は看護師です。Kanojo no shokugyō wa kangoshi desu.Her occupation is a nurse.
Questions about 職
How many strokes does 職 have?
職 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 職?
The on readings are shoku (ショク). 職 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 職?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Work and money
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 職
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.