しょく
shoku
JLPT N318 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

職 is the kanji for "Work". A common reading is しょく (shoku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Work

Also : Post · Employment

Readings

onしょく/ shokuonそく/ soku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 職 represents 'POST'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of post.

Reading ·

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

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