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職

職 — post, employment, work

Learn the correct stroke order for 職 (post), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 518 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショクshoku、ソクsoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes18
Radical耳
Frequency#305
Meaningspost, employment, work

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

汚職おしょくcorruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graftnoun
休職きゅうしょくtemporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from officenoun
求職きゅうしょくjob hunting; seeking employmentnoun
現職げんしょくpresent post; current office; (an) incumbentnoun
公職こうしょくpublic officenoun
在職ざいしょくbeing in office; holding a position; employmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 職 (post) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 耳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 職 is #305, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

汚職おしょく — corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
休職きゅうしょく — temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
求職きゅうしょく — job hunting; seeking employment

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 職 have?

The kanji 職 (post) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 職?

職 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 職 mean?

職 means: post, employment, work. On'yomi readings: ショク, ソク.

What JLPT level is 職?

職 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.