Translation
work, job
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Word origin
A native Japanese word: し (from する, to do) plus こと (thing), so 'things one does'. The kanji 仕 was chosen for its sound し, and 事 means 'matter'.
- Origin
- Native Japanese (wago) written with Chinese characters
- Root
- 仕事
Examples
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Mainichi shigoto ga arimasu.
I have work every day.
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Shigoto wa nan desu ka.
What do you do for a living?
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Kyō wa shigoto ni ikimasu.
I'm going to work today.
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仕事: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 13: 仕事, コーヒー, テレビ and 7 more words.