仕事
しごと
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
work, job, business
Examples

仕事は楽しいですか。

Is your work enjoyable?

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「仕事」means "work, job, business." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「仕事」is read as「しごと」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「仕事」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「仕事」mean in Japanese?+
「仕事」means "work, job, business". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「仕事」?+
「仕事」is read as「しごと」.
Is 「仕事」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「仕事」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「仕事」?+
仕事は楽しいですか。 — Is your work enjoyable?

Practice 「仕事」 with spaced repetition