# 職 employment

耳 (ear) + (sentry) Same-ON
★★★★☆
18 strokes
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## Onyomi

SHOKU | I was SHOCKED to hear that he was able to find a employment!

## Mnemonic

| My ear is a sentry, always alert for opportunities for employment.

## Jukugo

無職(むしょく) | unemployment ★★☆☆☆ 無 (without) + 職 (employment) = 無職 (unemployment)
職場(しょくば) | place of work. ★★☆☆☆ KUN ON 職 (employment) + 場 (place) = 職場 (place of work.)
職業(しょくぎょう) | occupation ★★☆☆☆ NP 職 (employment) + 業 (business) = 職業 (occupation) occupation　－ a slightly formal word for job.

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
職 | employment | EAR | 耳
識 | be conscious | SAY | 言
織 | organization / weave | STRING | 糸

You HEAR about employment opportunities with your EAR,

but you have to be conscious what you SAY in the job interview.

If you get the job, you're bound to the organization with social STRING.

## Synonyms

corruption, bribery 堕落 汚職 賄賂 横領 使い込む
get a job 就職する 仕事に就く
job 仕事 職業 稼業