How to say occupation in Japanese

しょくぎょうshokugyou

noun / ~の noun:

  • occupation; business

Example Sentences

彼女のkanojono職業shokugyouha先生senseiですdesu
Her occupation is teaching.
kareha自分でjibunde選んだeranda職業shokugyouni従事juujiしているshiteiru
He is engaged in an occupation of his own choice.
watashihaお前omaewo遊ばせてasobasetehaおけないokenai何かnanika決まったkimatta仕事shigotoni就きtsukiなさいnasai
I cannot afford to leave you idle. You must take up a regular occupation.
国籍kokusekiya性別seibetsuまたはmataha職業shokugyouなどnadodehitowo差別sabetsuしてshitehaいけないikenai
Don't discriminate against people based on nationality, gender, or occupation.
anihaima失業shitsugyouchuuですdesu
My brother has no occupation now.

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