N1
ほうしょく (houshoku)
奉職
to be employed (especially by a government office, a temple, a shrine, a school, etc.); to serve
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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。)
📝 Example Sentences
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.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "奉職"!
祖父は長年、地域の教育機関に_______した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「教育機関に勤める」という改まった言い方で「奉職する」を使います。
English: "奉職する" is a formal way to say "to be employed by an educational institution."
English: "奉職する" is a formal way to say "to be employed by an educational institution."
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