本ほん職しょく

noun

main job; principal occupation

Refers to one's primary profession or regular work, as opposed to a side job or hobby.

• 彼かれの本ほん職しょくは教きょう師しですが、週しゅう末まつはカフェでアルバイトをしています。

  His main job is a teacher, but he works part-time at a café on weekends.

noun

professional; expert; specialist

Used for someone who does something at a professional level, often implying skill beyond that of an amateur. Can also be used attributively (e.g., 本職の料理人).

• 彼かれのギターの腕うで前まえは本ほん職しょく並なみだ。

  His guitar skills are on a professional level.

• 本ほん職しょくのシェフに料りょう理りを習ならう。

  I learn cooking from a professional chef.

pronoun

I; me (used by officials)

A formal, somewhat old-fashioned first-person pronoun used by government officials, police officers, or other public servants when speaking in an official capacity. Not used in everyday conversation.

• 本ほん職しょくが責せき任にんを持もって対たい応おういたします。

  I will handle this matter with responsibility.