🇯🇵 How to say

“work” in Japanese

仕事しごと
Illustration of "work" in a Japanese cultural setting
A woman sits at her office desk, typing on her computer with a cup of coffee nearby. Her colleagues chat by the water co…

Usage note

This word refers to one's occupation or tasks done for employment; it's neutral and commonly used in both formal and casual contexts about professional life.

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