| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと | シゴト |
Pronunciation: shigoto
How to Say It Outloud: shi-go-to
Usage: General term for job, work, or task.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は毎日仕事に行きます。
彼は毎日仕事に行きます。Example Sentence English:He goes to work every day.
He goes to work every day.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 働く | はたらく | ハタラク |
Pronunciation: hataraku
How to Say It Outloud: ha-ta-ra-ku
Usage: Verb: to work.
Example Sentence Japanese:私はIT会社で働いています。
私はIT会社で働いています。Example Sentence English:I work at an IT company.
I work at an IT company.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 労働 | ろうどう | ロウドウ |
Pronunciation: rōdō
How to Say It Outloud: ro-u-do-u
Usage: Labor, often refers to physical labor or work in general.
Example Sentence Japanese:労働環境を改善する必要があります。
労働環境を改善する必要があります。Example Sentence English:We need to improve the working environment.
We need to improve the working environment.| Kanji | Katakana |
|---|---|
| アルバイト | アルバイト |
Pronunciation: arubaito
How to Say It Outloud: a-ru-ba-i-to
Usage: Part-time job.
Example Sentence Japanese:大学生は通常アルバイトをしています。
大学生は通常アルバイトをしています。Example Sentence English:College students usually have part-time jobs.
College students usually have part-time jobs.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 勤務 | きんむ | キンム |
Pronunciation: kinmu
How to Say It Outloud: kin-mu
Usage: Duty, work, service.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は勤務時間中です。
彼は勤務時間中です。Example Sentence English:He is on duty.
He is on duty.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 就職 | しゅうしょく | シュウショク |
Pronunciation: shūshoku
How to Say It Outloud: shu-u-sho-ku
Usage: Getting a job, employment.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は新しい会社に就職しました。
彼は新しい会社に就職しました。Example Sentence English:He got a job at a new company.
He got a job at a new company.Dictionary
仕事しごとCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- work; job; labor; labour; business; task; assignment; occupation; employment
- work
- Work
作業さぎょうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- work; operation; task
- Occupation
働きはたらきCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Noun- work; labor; labour
- achievement; performance; ability; talent
- salary; income; earnings
- action; activity; workings; function; operation; movement; motion
- conjugation; inflection
作品さくひんCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
- Work of art
職しょくCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- job; work; employment; occupation; position
Noun, used as a suffix
- duties
Noun, used as a suffix
- trade; skill
制作せいさくCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- work (film, book)
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- production; creation; turning (something) out; development
出勤しゅっきんCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
作さくCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- work (e.g. of art); piece; production
- harvest; crop; yield; cultivation; tillage
- technique
著書ちょしょCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- (written) work; book; writings
細工さいくCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- work; workmanship; craftsmanship; handiwork
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- artifice; trick; device; tampering; doctoring
労働ろうどうCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- manual labor; manual labour; toil; work
- Labour Party
- Labour
働くはたらくCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to work; to labor; to labour
Intransitive verb
- to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play
Intransitive verb
- to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice
Intransitive verb
- to be conjugated
勤めるつとめるCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n5
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in)
Transitive verb
- to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of)
Transitive verb
- to conduct a religious service
勤務きんむCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- service; duty; work
業績ぎょうせきCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
業務ぎょうむCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task; action; function; (business) operations; operational
ぎょうCommon word
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- work; business; company; agency
Noun, used as a suffix
- study
著ちょCommon word
Noun- work; book
- (a book) by
Noun
- obvious; striking
操業そうぎょうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
工作こうさくCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- handicraft
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- work; construction; manufacturing
Suru verb
Transitive verb
- maneuvering; manoeuvering
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