JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
職 — post
- Reading
- ショク・ソク
- Meaning
- post; employment; work
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
職 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ショク・ソク and it means post; employment; work. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
職 appears in everyday japanese words such as 職 (employment), 役職 (post) and 教職 (teaching certificate).
Japanese words containing 職
Frequently asked questions
What does 職 mean in Japanese?
職 means post; employment; work in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 職 read?
職 is read ショク・ソク. Reading it inside real words — 職 and 役職 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 職 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 職 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 職 in a word?
A common word containing 職 is 職 (しょく) — "employment". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 職 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 職 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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