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How to say "Regular" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "regular", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
定職
ていしょく (teishoku)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
正規表現
せいきひょうげん (seikihyougen)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "regular" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 定職 and 正規表現.
In Japanese, 定職 (ていしょく (teishoku)) is typically associated with "regular employment, permanent job" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to a stable, long-term job, as opposed to temporary work or unemployment..
On the other hand, 正規表現 (せいきひょうげん (seikihyougen)) maps to "regular expression" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "regular" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "定職"
彼は長い間定職がなく、アルバイトで生活している。
He hasn't had a regular job for a long time and lives on part-time work.
Bilingual Context for "正規表現"
私は正規表現に興味があります。
I am interested in regular expression.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "彼は長い間 ＿＿＿ がなく、アルバイトで生活している。" (Meaning: "He hasn't had a regular job for a long time and lives on part-time work.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "定職" fits here because it means "regular employment, permanent job" in the context of: "He hasn't had a regular job for a long time and lives on part-time work.". "正規表現" represents "regular expression".