Japanese Word of the Day
仕事
shiGOTO • noun — 23rd of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: work or job
Examples
- 彼は毎日仕事に行きます。
(He goes to work every day.) - 仕事が忙しいので、週末は休みたいです。
(I want to take a break on the weekend because work is busy.) - この仕事はとても大変です。
(This job is very challenging.)
Synonyms
- 労働
- 業務
The word 仕事 is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to employment or tasks that need to be completed.
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