Work is a fundamental term for any task, duty, or professional activity.
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- Refers to tasks or labor performed for a purpose.
- Commonly used to describe one's profession or job.
- Used in both professional and casual daily contexts.
概要
「しごと」は、単なる作業だけでなく、職業や任務、果たすべき役割など幅広い意味を含みます。漢字では「仕事」と書き、社会生活を送る上で欠かせない概念です。2) 使用パターン: 「仕事をする」「仕事に行く」「仕事が終わる」といった動詞と組み合わせて使われます。また、誰かの職業を尋ねる際にも「お仕事は何ですか?」と丁寧に表現します。3) 一般的な文脈: 会社での業務、家事、宿題、プロジェクトなど、努力を要する活動全般に使われます。日常会話からビジネスメールまで、フォーマル・インフォーマルを問わず頻繁に登場します。4) 類語との比較: 「作業」は具体的な動作に焦点を当てますが、「仕事」は役割や報酬を伴う活動というニュアンスが強いです。「務め」はより責任や義務感が強調されます。
Beispiele
今日は仕事が忙しいです。
everydayI am busy with work today.
お仕事は何をされていますか?
formalWhat is your profession?
仕事、終わったよ。
informalI'm done with work.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
仕事中
During work
仕事人間
Workaholic
仕事熱心
Hard-working
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Refers specifically to manual tasks or operational steps. It lacks the broader professional nuance of 'shigoto'.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
Use 'shigoto' as a versatile noun. It is neutral in register but becomes formal when prefixed with 'o-'. It covers both paid employment and personal tasks.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes confuse 'shigoto' with 'shokugyo'. 'Shokugyo' refers specifically to one's occupation or career, whereas 'shigoto' is the actual task or work performed.
Tips
Use Polite Prefix for Others
Always add 'o-' (o-shigoto) when asking about someone else's job. It shows politeness and respect in Japanese culture.
Avoid Overusing in Casual Settings
While 'shigoto' is standard, using it too formally with close friends might sound stiff. Consider context when speaking.
The Concept of Work Ethic
In Japan, 'shigoto' is often tied to group harmony and dedication. Being busy with work is socially recognized as a virtue.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the concept of 'serving' or 'doing' (shi) and 'thing' (koto). It reflects the historical Buddhist and Confucian emphasis on diligent labor.
Kultureller Kontext
Work is central to Japanese social identity. Asking about work is a common way to initiate conversation and understand someone's social standing.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'Shi' (four) and 'Goto' (things). You have four things to do at work today!
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 Fragen「仕事」は役割や責任、報酬を伴う活動全体を指します。一方、「作業」は目の前の具体的な動作や手順に焦点を当てた言葉です。
「お仕事」は相手の職業を尋ねる時や、敬意を払う時に使います。自分の仕事について話す時は「仕事」と呼びます。
はい、家事も「家事という仕事」として表現することがあります。ただし、一般的には「家事」という言葉を使う方が自然です。
仕事を探す行為は「就職活動(就活)」や「仕事探し」と言います。
Teste dich selbst
私は明日、新しい___を始めます。
文脈から、新しい業務や職業を指す「仕事」が適切です。
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Summary
Work is a fundamental term for any task, duty, or professional activity.
- Refers to tasks or labor performed for a purpose.
- Commonly used to describe one's profession or job.
- Used in both professional and casual daily contexts.
Use Polite Prefix for Others
Always add 'o-' (o-shigoto) when asking about someone else's job. It shows politeness and respect in Japanese culture.
Avoid Overusing in Casual Settings
While 'shigoto' is standard, using it too formally with close friends might sound stiff. Consider context when speaking.
The Concept of Work Ethic
In Japan, 'shigoto' is often tied to group harmony and dedication. Being busy with work is socially recognized as a virtue.
Beispiele
3 von 3今日は仕事が忙しいです。
I am busy with work today.
お仕事は何をされていますか?
What is your profession?
仕事、終わったよ。
I'm done with work.
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有利な
B1Advantageous or favorable.
承知する
B1To acknowledge, agree; to be aware of and consent to something.
年収
B1Annual income; yearly salary.
応募
B1To apply for a position, a competition, a prize, or a public offer. It indicates a proactive step to participate in something.
応募する
B1To apply for a job or position.
勤怠
B1Attendance record; presence or absence from work.
係員
A2Person in charge; attendant.
~と同時に
B1At the same time as, simultaneously with.
ぎんこういん
A2Bank employee.