職 Kanji – post
The Japanese kanji 職 can mean post, employment, work.
Meaning and Readings
How is 職 read?
職 has the onyomi readings ショク, ソク.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shoku, soku.
Common Japanese Words Using 職
These common Japanese words contain 職. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 汚職（おしょく） — corruption
- 管理職（かんりしょく） — management, managerial position, administrative post, person in a managerial position
- 休職（きゅうしょく） — temporary retirement, leave of absence, suspension from office
- 求職（きゅうしょく） — job hunting, seeking employment
- 教職員（きょうしょくいん） — teaching staff, faculty
- 現職（げんしょく） — present post, current office, (an) incumbent
- 公職（こうしょく） — public office
- 在職（ざいしょく） — being in office, holding a position, employment, service
- 辞職（じしょく） — resignation
- 就職（しゅうしょく） — finding employment, getting a job