noun
family trade; family business
Refers to an occupation or business passed down through generations within a family.
彼は家職を継いで、三代目の大工になった。
He took over the family trade and became the third-generation carpenter.
noun
Historical role; a person who manages the affairs of a noble or wealthy household. Rare in modern usage.
江戸時代、家職は藩の財政を管理する重要な役職だった。
In the Edo period, the steward was an important position that managed the domain's finances.