就職する
shūshoku suru
The English phrase 'get a job' is translated into Japanese as 就職する (shūshoku suru).
就職する is used to describe finding and starting a professional career or a regular employment position. It is specifically used when someone secures formal, regular employment, such as when a student enters the workforce after graduating, rather than referring to taking a temporary or casual gig. The process of looking for such a job is called 就職活動, which is often abbreviated as 就活.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the noun 就職, which consists of characters meaning employment or finding a job.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense, such as 'got a job' or 'started working', use 就職した. To express the desire to get a job, use the form 就職したい.
How do you pronounce it?
shūshoku suru
When do people say it?
When applying for these types of positions, you will use a specific Japanese-style resume known as a rirekisho.
Did you know?
- During 就職活動, students often wear a 'recruit suit', a strictly standardized black or dark navy suit with a white shirt, regardless of the industry they are applying to.
- The phrase 就職 is closely linked to the concept of 'lifetime employment', where a person is expected to stay with one company until retirement.
- The rirekisho used for 就職する traditionally requires a physically pasted professional photograph, and the quality of the photo can be seen as a reflection of the candidate's seriousness.
Examples in context
- 大学へ行くか就職するか、まだ決めていません。I am not sure yet if I will go to a university or get a job.This sentence is useful for discussing the choice between continuing education or using 就職する.Tatoeba #137628 by bunbuku, translation #275608 by sacredceltic
- 私は就職したいですI want to get a job.
- 来年、正式に就職する予定です。Rainen, seishiki ni shuushoku suru yotei desu.I plan to get a job officially next year.
- 彼はやっと就職することができました。Kare wa yatto shuushoku suru koto ga dekimashita.He was finally able to get a job.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their plans after university.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太さんは、もう就職する準備ができましたか？Youta-san wa, mou shuushoku suru junbi ga dekimashita ka?Youta, are you ready to get a job yet?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、来月から会社に就職します。Hai, raigetsu kara kaisha ni shuushoku shimasu.Yes, I will be starting a job at a company next month.
- 美咲 Misakiそれはすごいですね！おめでとうございます。Sore wa sugoi desu ne! Omedetou gozaimasu.That's amazing! Congratulations.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとうございます。美咲さんはどうですか？Arigatou gozaimasu. Misaki-san wa dou desu ka?Thank you. How about you, Misaki?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
