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occupation in Japanese

occupation in Japanese is 職業, 仕事, 占領 — occupation means a person's job or profession.

occupation in Japanese

職業
noun
Pronounced: shokugyō
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
仕事
noun
Pronounced: shigoto
An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
占領
noun
Pronounced: senryō
(geopolitics, military) The control of a nation or region by a hostile military or paramilitary force.

What does "occupation" mean?

  1. noun A person's job or profession.
    "Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form."
  2. noun The control of a country or territory by a foreign military force.
    "The country endured decades of foreign occupation."
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occupation in a sentence

  • Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form.
  • The country endured decades of foreign occupation.

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What is "occupation" in Japanese?

"occupation" in Japanese is 職業, 仕事, 占領. occupation means: A person's job or profession.

How do you pronounce 職業?

"occupation" in Japanese is 職業, pronounced "shokugyō".

How do you use "occupation" in a sentence?

Example: "Please state your name, age, and occupation on the form." In Japanese, "occupation" is 職業, 仕事, 占領.

Are there other ways to say "occupation" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "occupation": 職業, 仕事, 占領.

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