🇯🇵 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 cooler, and sunlight streams through the window.

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.

Examples

  • 私の仕事は楽しいです。

    My job is fun.

  • 明日、仕事があります。

    I have work tomorrow.

  • 仕事は何時までですか？

    Until what time is work?

Quick check

What does "仕事" mean?

  • A. work
  • B. child
  • C. country
  • D. book

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