“Duty” or “Job” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “職”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “職” means “Position”, “Employment” or “Take charge of” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “職”

Jouyou Kanji “職” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
18 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょく(shoku) |
| しき(shiki) |
| とく(toku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
つかさ(tsukasa) |
| つかさど(る)(tsukasado(ru)) |
| つと(め)(tsuto(me)) |
| Meanings |
Govern, Administer, Take charge of |
| Duty, Service, Work, Job |
| Position, Occupation, Employment |
| Tax, Tribute |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “職”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 職安(しょくあん-sho ku a n) |
Public employment security office |
| 職域(しょくいき-sho ku i ki) |
One’s occupation, Occupational field for the job |
| 職印(しょくいん-sho ku i n) |
Official seal |
| 職員(しょくいん-sho ku i n) |
Member of the staff |
| 職業(しょくぎょう-sho ku gyo u) |
Occupation, Profession, Job |
| 職業安定所(しょくぎょうあんてんじょ-sho ku gyo u a n te i jo) |
Public employment security office |
| 職業意識(しょくぎょういしき-sho ku gyo u i shi ki) |
Job consciousness, Occupational consciousness, Professional awareness |
| 職業教育(しょくぎょうきょういく-sho ku gyo u kyo u i ku) |
Vocational education |
| 職業病(しょくぎょうびょう-sho ku gyo u byo u) |
Occupational disease |
| 職種(しょくしゅ-sho ku shu) |
Sort of occupation |
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