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職 kanji: meaning “post”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N318 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
post
On'yomi
ショク、ソク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 職

At your new post, you stand (立) all day in the sun (日) as kazoos blare in your ears (耳).

Parts in this story:立, 日, 耳

How to write 職: stroke order

職 is written with 18 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 職

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Kanji that share parts with 職.