Quick answer
職 is the kanji for "Work". The most common reading is しょく (shoku). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Work
Also : Post · Employment
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
18 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 職 represents 'POST'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of post.
On-reading: しょく — remember this sound by associating it with post.
Example Sentences
職場の環境が良くなりました。
しょくばのかんきょうがよくなりました。
The work environment has improved.
転職活動をしています。
てんしょくかつどうをしています。
I'm job hunting.
Vocabulary using 職
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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