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Kanji: 職

KANJI
18 strokes
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JLPT Level:
JLPT N3 (lower intermediate level)
Kanken Level:
Kanken Level 6 (completion of 5th grade)
Grade:
Taught during the 5th grade in Japan
Radical:
Radical name:
みみ
Meaning:
Post, employment, work
Usage:
Appears frequently in Japanese newspapers, but about 300 kanji are used even more often.
JLPT Level Word Meaning
N3
(しゅうしょく)
finding employment, inauguration
N3
(しょく)
employment
N3
(しょくぎょう)
occupation, business
N2
(しょくにん)
worker, mechanic, artisan, craftsman
N1
(きょうしょく)
teaching certificate, the teaching profession
N1
(しょくいん)
staff member, personnel
N1
(しょくむ)
professional duties
N1
(じしょく)
resignation
N1
退(たいしょく)
retirement (from office)
N1
(やくしょく)
post, managerial position, official position
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