定職

ていしょく

Meanings

1. Noun occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work

Kanji

• 定 fix. Read as テイ.
• 職 job. Read as ショク.

Example sentences

• 定職を探している。
  I'm looking for some regular work.
• トムはここ数年定職にもつかず、その日暮らしをしている。
  Tom has been without regular employment for several years, and is living from hand to mouth.

Common phrases

• 定職に就く
• 定職に就けない

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