閑かん職しょく

noun

sinecure; cushy job; do-nothing post

Refers to a position with little actual work or responsibility, often implying a comfortable but unproductive role. Can carry a slightly negative or ironic tone.

• 彼かれは会かい社しゃで閑かん職しょくに追おいやられた。

  He was pushed into a do-nothing job at the company.

• 定てい年ねん後ごは、相そう談だん役やくという名なの閑かん職しょくに就ついた。

  After retirement, he took a sinecure position called 'advisor'.