就職
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Noun meaning 'finding employment' or 'getting a job'. Commonly used in phrases like 『就職する』 (shūshoku suru, 'to get a job') or 『就職活動』 (shūshoku katsudō, 'job-hunting activities').
Theme
Two university seniors, Aya and User, are chatting in a campus café about their future plans after graduation.
就職
しゅうしょく
finding employment
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of 'job' and 'shoku'—就職 (shūshoku, 'finding employment') sounds like 'shoe shock'—imagine the shock of getting your first job and buying new shoes for work!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『就職』 (shūshoku, 'finding employment') is a major life event, especially for university graduates during the 'shūshoku katsudō' (job-hunting season) in spring. Companies often hold recruitment events called 『就職説明会』 (shūshoku setsumeikai, 'job information sessions').
Forms
Base: 就職Noun meaning 'finding employment' or 'getting a job'. Commonly used in phrases like 『就職する』 (shūshoku suru, 'to get a job') or 『就職活動』 (shūshoku katsudō, 'job-hunting activities').