職
Meanings
job; work; occupation; position
General term for one's job, employment, or professional position. Can be used as a standalone noun or as a suffix in compound words like 会社員職 (company employee position).
He is looking for a new job.
She took a managerial position.
duties; responsibilities
Refers to the tasks and responsibilities associated with a job or role. Often used in formal or business contexts.
Fulfill one's duties.
Used for a skilled trade or craft, often in compound words like 職人 (craftsman) or 職芸 (craftsmanship). Less common as a standalone noun in this sense.
He inherited the skills of a craftsman.
Usage patterns
- 職を失うto lose one's job
Many people lost their jobs due to the recession.
- 職を変えるto change jobs; to switch occupations
He changed jobs at the age of thirty.
- 職を全うするto fulfill one's duties (of a post)
She carried out her duties to the very end.
- 〈人〉の職にあるto hold the post/position of ~
He holds the position of company president.