Word Meaning 定職

ていしょく teishoku

定職 is read as ていしょく (teishoku) and means occupation (i.e. field of regular employment).

Meaning

English

occupation (i.e. field of regular employment)
steady job
regular work

Reading

Kana

ていしょく

Romaji

teishoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 18620 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

定年退職

ていねんたいしょく

(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age)

定年退職通知書

ていねんたいしょくつうちしょ

notification for compulsory retirement

公共職業安定所

こうきょうしょくぎょうあんていじょ

Public Employment Security Office

職業安定所

しょくぎょうあんていじょ

Public Employment Security Office

職業安定法

しょくぎょうあんていほう

Employment Security Act

定数

ていすう

fate

定年

ていねん

minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

定員

ていいん

capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.)

定期

ていき

fixed-term commuter pass

定例

ていれい

regular

定住

ていじゅう

settlement

定める

さだめる

to bring peace (to)

Example Sentences

トムはここ数年定職にもつかず、その日暮らしをしている。

Tom has been without regular employment for several years, and is living from hand to mouth.