{"id":107635,"date":"2023-12-19T21:35:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T02:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/professions-in-japanese\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T06:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T11:03:19","slug":"professions-in-japanese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/japanese\/professions-in-japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Professions in Japanese and How to Discuss Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

What do you do for a living?\u00a0Knowing how to answer this question in Japanese is a key step toward fluency, especially if you’re interested in the business side of Japanese.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether you work in an office or somewhere more glamorous, this blog post has all the vocabulary words you may need to discuss your career.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Common Professions in Japanese<\/h2>\n

Find your profession (or dream profession) in the list below and get talking about your career!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Japanese<\/th>Romaji<\/th>English Translation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u4ff3\u512a<\/td>Haiy\u016b<\/i><\/td>Actor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5efa\u7bc9\u5bb6<\/td>Kenchikuka<\/i><\/td>Architect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30a2\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8<\/td>\u0100tisuto<\/i><\/td>Artist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9280\u884c\u54e1<\/td>Gink\u014din<\/i><\/td>Banker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7f8e\u5bb9\u5e2b<\/td>Biy\u014dshi<\/i><\/td>Beautician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6599\u7406\u4eba<\/td>Ry\u014drinin<\/i><\/td>Chef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5316\u5b66\u8005<\/td>Kagakusha<\/i><\/td>Chemist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f1a\u793e\u54e1<\/td>Kaishain<\/i><\/td>Company Employee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5efa\u8a2d\u52b4\u50cd\u8005<\/td>Kensetsu R\u014dd\u014dsha<\/i><\/td>Construction Worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5316\u7ca7\u54c1\u8ca9\u58f2\u54e1<\/td>Kesh\u014dhin Hanba\u012bin<\/i><\/td>Cosmetic Salesperson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30ab\u30a6\u30f3\u30bb\u30e9\u30fc<\/td>Kaunser\u0101<\/i><\/td>Counselor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30b5\u30a4\u30d0\u30fc\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u30a8\u30ad\u30b9\u30d1\u30fc\u30c8<\/td>Saib\u0101 Sekyuriti Ekisup\u0101to<\/i><\/td>Cybersecurity Expert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u821e\u8e0f\u5bb6<\/td>But\u014dka<\/i><\/td>Dancer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30c7\u30fc\u30bf\u30b5\u30a4\u30a8\u30f3\u30c6\u30a3\u30b9\u30c8<\/td>D\u0113ta Saientisuto<\/i><\/td>Data Scientist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30ca\u30fc<\/td>Dezain\u0101<\/i><\/td>Designer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u533b\u8005<\/td>Isha<\/i><\/td>Doctor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96fb\u6c17\u6280\u5e2b<\/td>Denki Gishi<\/i><\/td>Electrician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30a8\u30f3\u30b8\u30cb\u30a2<\/td>Enjinia<\/i><\/td>Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u82b8\u80fd\u4eba<\/td>Gein\u014djin<\/i><\/td>Entertainer\/Celebrity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fb2\u592b<\/td>N\u014dfu<\/i><\/td>Farmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6620\u753b\u76e3\u7763<\/td>Eiga Kantoku<\/i><\/td>Film Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30d5\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\u30a2\u30c6\u30f3\u30c0\u30f3\u30c8<\/td>Furaito Atendanto<\/i><\/td>Flight Attendant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30d5\u30ea\u30fc\u30e9\u30a4\u30bf\u30fc<\/td>Fur\u012b Rait\u0101<\/i><\/td>Freelance Writer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5712\u82b8\u5bb6<\/td>Engeika<\/i><\/td>Gardener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30b0\u30e9\u30d5\u30a3\u30c3\u30af\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30ca\u30fc<\/td>Gurafikku Dezain\u0101<\/i><\/td>Graphic Designer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4eba\u4e8b\u62c5\u5f53\u8005<\/td>Jinji Tant\u014dsha<\/i><\/td>Human Resources Specialist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30a4\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc<\/td>Irasutor\u0113t\u0101<\/i><\/td>Illustrator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u30ca\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8<\/td>J\u0101narisuto<\/i><\/td>Journalist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5f01\u8b77\u58eb<\/td>Bengoshi<\/i><\/td>Lawyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u97f3\u697d\u5bb6<\/td>Ongakuka<\/i><\/td>Musician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u770b\u8b77\u5e2b<\/td>Kangoshi<\/i><\/td>Nurse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u770b\u8b77\u52a9\u624b<\/td>Kangoshi Jyoshu<\/i><\/td>Nursing Assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6804\u990a\u58eb<\/td>Eiy\u014dshi<\/i><\/td>Nutritionist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7267\u5e2b<\/td>Bokushi<\/i><\/td>Pastor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30d1\u30c6\u30a3\u30b7\u30a8<\/td>Patishie<\/i><\/td>Pastry Chef<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5199\u771f\u5bb6<\/td>Shashinka<\/i><\/td>Photographer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u98db\u884c\u58eb<\/td>Hik\u014dshi<\/i><\/td>Pilot (Airplane)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8b66\u5bdf\u5b98<\/td>Keisatsukan<\/i><\/td>Police Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u770b\u5b88<\/td>Kanshu<\/i><\/td>Prison Guard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30d7\u30ed\u30b0\u30e9\u30de\u30fc<\/td>Puroguram\u0101<\/i><\/td>Programmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7814\u7a76\u8005<\/td>Kenky\u016bsha<\/i><\/td>Researcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7814\u4fee\u533b<\/td>Kensh\u016b I<\/i><\/td>Resident Physician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u55b6\u696d\u30de\u30cd\u30fc\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc<\/td>Eigy\u014d Man\u0113j\u0101<\/i><\/td>Sales Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u55b6\u696d\u30de\u30f3<\/td>Eigy\u014dman<\/i><\/td>Salesperson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7f8e\u5bb9\u5e2b\u52a9\u624b<\/td>Biy\u014dshi Jyoshu<\/i><\/td>Salon Assistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u79d1\u5b66\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u30ca\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8<\/td>Kagaku J\u0101narisuto<\/i><\/td>Science Journalist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u79d1\u5b66\u8005<\/td>Kagakusha<\/i><\/td>Scientist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u79d8\u66f8<\/td>Hisho<\/i><\/td>Secretary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30b5\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u7ba1\u7406\u8005<\/td>S\u0101b\u0101 Kanrisha<\/i><\/td>Server Administrator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6b4c\u624b<\/td>Kashu<\/i><\/td>Singer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30bd\u30fc\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2\u30de\u30cd\u30fc\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc<\/td>S\u014dsharu Media Man\u0113j\u0101<\/i><\/td>Social Media Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u30a6\u30a7\u30a2\u958b\u767a\u8005<\/td>Sofutowea Kaihatsusha<\/i><\/td>Software Developer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u821e\u53f0\u4ff3\u512a<\/td>Butai Haiy\u016b<\/i><\/td>Stage Actor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5b66\u751f<\/td>Gakusei<\/i><\/td>Student<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30b5\u30fc\u30d5\u30a3\u30f3\u30a4\u30f3\u30b9\u30c8\u30e9\u30af\u30bf\u30fc<\/td>S\u0101fin Insutorakut\u0101<\/i><\/td>Surfing Instructor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5148\u751f<\/td>Sensei<\/i><\/td>Teacher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u52d5\u7269\u770b\u8b77\u5e2b<\/td>D\u014dbutsu Kangoshi<\/i><\/td>Veterinary Nurse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u30a6\u30a7\u30a4\u30c8\u30ec\u30b9<\/td>Weitoresu<\/i><\/td>Waitress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f5c\u5bb6<\/td>Sakka<\/i><\/td>Writer\/Author<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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