synonym Comparative
奉職
VS
斎く
Differences Between "奉職" and "斎く"
Option A
奉職
Meaning
to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve
Reading
ほうしょく (houshoku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は卒業後、故郷の市役所に奉職した。
After graduation, he took a position at his hometown's city hall.
Option B
斎く
Meaning
to purify oneself and serve a god or a noble; to worship; to enshrine
Reading
斎く(いつく)
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために斎く。
Every day, I purify oneself and serve a god or a noble; to worship; to enshrine to practice Japanese.
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Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
- 斎く: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 奉職: A formal and somewhat archaic term indicating employment, especially in public service, religious institutions, or academic settings. It carries a nuance of dedication and serving a higher purpose or institution, rather than just working for money. (公務員、寺社、学校などの特定の機関に勤めることを指す、やや堅く古風な表現です。単に働くというより、その機関に奉仕するという献身的なニュアンスを含みます。)
- 斎く: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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