就職

• Reading: しゅうしょく
• Romaji: shuushoku
• Kanji breakdown: 就 (shuu) — take up, assume; 職 (shoku) — employment, post
• Pronunciation: /ɕɯː.ɕo.kɯ/

Meaning

Finding employment; getting a job. The act of starting work at a company or organization.

Functions as a noun or する verb (就職する). Specifically refers to securing a full-time position, especially after graduating. Japanese university students typically begin 就職活動 (job hunting) in their third year.

Examples

1. 来年、東京で就職する予定です。 I plan to get a job in Tokyo next year.
2. 大学を卒業してすぐに就職しました。 I got a job right after graduating from college.
3. 就職活動はとても大変だった。 Job hunting was really tough.

Usage Guide

Context: career planning, university life, life milestones

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 就 (shuu, to take up/assume) and 職 (shoku, employment). Literally means to assume a position of employment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young adults

Social background: Universal