Employment in Japanese

"employment" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "employment". The most common choice is shown first.

職

Top pick

post, employment, work

Reading: shoku

18 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of ear and phonetic. Work of hearing.

What it carries

Occupation, workplace, employment. Represents job.

Related kanji for "employment"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for employment?

The most common kanji for "employment" is 職, read as shoku. It means post, employment, work. Related kanji: 庸 (employment).

How many strokes does 職 have?

職 has 18 strokes.