手に職を持つ てにしょくをもつ Also written 手に職をもつ Meanings Expression, Godan verb to have a trade; to have a vocation See also: 手に職をつける (てにしょくをつける). Kanji 手 hand. Read as て. 職 job. Read as ショク. 持 hold. Read as もつ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists