就業する

• Reading: しゅうぎょうする
• Romaji: shuugyou suru
• Kanji breakdown: 就 (shū) — take up, engage in; 業 (gyō) — business, work, profession
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯː.gjoː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To work; to be employed; to engage in work. Refers to the state or act of being in employment.

A Group 3 (suru) verb. 就業 is a formal term for being employed or engaging in work, used more in official and statistical contexts than in everyday conversation. Common in compound words like 就業時間 (working hours), 就業率 (employment rate), and 就業規則 (work regulations). More formal than 働く (hataraku).

Examples

1. 就業時間は午前9時から午後6時までです。 Working hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
2. 卒業後すぐに就業する学生が増えている。 More students are entering the workforce immediately after graduation.
3. この地域の就業人口は年々減少している。 The working population in this area is decreasing year by year.

Usage Guide

Context: business, statistics, government

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 就 (shū, take up/engage in) + 業 (gyō, work/business). Literally 'engaging in work' — 就 implies actively entering into or undertaking something.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional