Kanji 職: post, employment, work
Kanji 職: post, employment, work. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
post, employment, work
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a craftsman listening (耳) to instructions while molding clay (戠). Performing one's assigned duty with such dedication represents a job or occupation (職). It is used in words like occupation (職業) and workplace (職場).