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2. Occupations and jobs > 1. The complete list
This is the list containing the words related to "Occupation and jobs" that I have collected so far. I hope you will like it. Enjoy!
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しょくぎょう

Accent:
(noun) occupation, profession, job, vocation, trade, calling, business
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sena_ix
Level: 578
I was SHOKUed when she said she wanted to GYOU into BUSINESS.
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Wingsy
Level: 369
Q: What's your Profession?
A: I'm in the FOOD (SHOKU) industry, GYOU-za to be exact.
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What does she do (for work)?
            
I considered changing my job.
ジョン              
Has John decided on a career yet?
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しゃ

Accent:
(noun) doctor, physician
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Genius1985
Level: 268
医 = doctor
者 = person

Literally a doctor person.
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jm27937
Level: 1353
Both 医師 and 医者 refer to a person who practices medicine, but 医師 emphasizes the professional qualification, while 医者 is more general and colloquial.
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アルビン 
Level: 135
He isha医者 doctor
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Code Trekkie
Level: 17
Yeesha, that looks bad. You should see a doctor.
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ジヤん
Level: 9
First Kanji looks like a letter in another letter. They locked the little letter, a DOCTOR, up because its patient died by surgical error. Second Kanji looks like a letter cut diagonally with a line, because that's what some DOCTORs do, they cut.
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shnux
Level: 7
physICIAn (fizz-ISHIA-n)
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あずみ冬山
Level: 149
The character on the left looks like a patient on a bed, and the character on the right is the doctor with a crossbody bag full of medicines and tools to treat the patient.
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龍王
Level: 61
Same sound as in Grisha(いしゃ) yaëger who is a doctor and the father of protagonist in Attack on titan
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Grayest
Level: 861
いしゃ sounds like いしだ who is a doctor character in Bleach
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Juanster Monster
Level: 32
In the sentai series King ogher: ISHAbana is the land of Doctors and beauty
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ShotoLover
Level: 38
Hes a doctor or physISHIYAn.
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エルジン
Level: 4
HE SHOt いしゃ me! I need a Doctor.
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I made my son see the doctor.
         こと  した  
The doctor decided to operate at once.
            
I plan to be a doctor in the future.
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かん

(noun) (dated term) (male) nurse

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かん

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(noun) (hospital) nurse, registered nurse, RN
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Aculem
Level: 290
More modern usage of the word 看護婦 which has the kanji which implies woman. 看護師 is more gender neutral.
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ジャキボイ
Level: 338
I’ve been hurt KAN you GO get her, SHI is a nurse.
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methlove
Level: 8
かん you ごし a nurse for that wound?
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なたりいあ
Level: 109
The NURSE said "You KANGOSHI (Can go Sir)" so I finally left the hospital and returned home.
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サシヤ (Sasha)
Level: 694
Had a idle talk (かんご、閑語) with a nurse (かんご、看護) in the hospital. She (し) was nice.
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festiveFurry
Level: 248
nurse is 看護師 /kangoshi/, while lawyer is 弁護士 /bengoshi/
that's because you CAN /kan/ become a nurse, but lawyer.. only BEN can.....
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Kenzi Bird
Level: 314
If you get sick, you KAN GO SHI (see) the *nurse*
She'll watch over you 看 and protect you 護 cause she's an expert! 師
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My job is as a registered nurse.
              
My younger sister is a nurse (RN) in the United States.
            
My younger sister is a nurse for the municipal hospital.
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かん

(noun) (female) nurse (now deprecated)
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Jen GP
Level: 1044
They say doctors like to go golfing, but nurses CAN GOLF too.
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夢現の【エミリア】
Level: 156
The more modern term for a nurse is 看護師/かんごし
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ieninei
Level: 372
Pitch accent: かんご\ふ³.
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The nurse gave me a shot.
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The nurse will tell you how to do it.
                
There is much demand for nurses in this hospital.
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(noun) dentist

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She practices as a dentist.
            
He is a dentist by profession.
                
The dentist pulled out her bad tooth.
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がくしゃ
(noun) scientist

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She grew up to be a great scientist.
        
He is a scientist.
          
He is a great scientist.
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よう
(noun) beautician, cosmetician, hairdresser, hair stylist
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moonkie
Level: 368
I love my BIYOUSHI artist. He makes me feel BIYOUSHIful!
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Which beautician would you like?
                    
She always has her hair done by a famous hairdresser.
                         
I'm always have the best beautician cut my hair.
きょう

Accent:
(noun) teacher (classroom)
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Rdelav
Level: 366
教師
General word for “teacher” (profession). Neutral, used in writing or formal contexts.

先生
Polite title for a teacher (and doctors, etc.). Used when addressing or referring respectfully.

教員
Formal/official term for teaching staff (used in schools, documents). More bureaucratic.

教授
“Professor” at a university. Specific rank/title, higher than regular teachers.

教諭
Licensed teacher at elementary/junior high/high school. Official job title within schools.
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Grayest
Level: 861
先生 can be used as a profession or as a title, and you can call a lawyer or a doctor with sensei. But 教師 is the teacher profession.
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 250
A teacher would not call themselves 先生, but they’ll use 教師 to describe their profession.
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サシヤ (Sasha)
Level: 694
教室・きょうしつ・classroom
教師・きょうし・teacher
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infotainment
Level: 39
In Avatar™ The Last Airbender™, Avatar Kyoshi was a teacher to Aang.
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マーキュリー22
Level: 442
Imagine Yoshi (from Mario), holding a big key, and teaching a class in front of a chalkboard. KEY-YOSHI is a TEACHER.
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while1fork
Level: 399
Today (KYOU), SHE will teach class at school because she is a TEACHER.
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The pupils disobeyed their teacher.
                     
I worked hard as a teacher when I lived in Japan (until I came back).
  とも あろう          どう        
Why in the world does a teacher hit a student?
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せんせい

Accent:
(noun) teacher, instructor, master; (honorific) sensei, title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; (familiar language) (jocular, humorous) intimate or teasing form of address; (archaism) one's elder (orig. meaning)
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Rdelav
Level: 366
教師
General word for “teacher” (profession). Neutral, used in writing or formal contexts.

先生
Polite title for a teacher (and doctors, etc.). Used when addressing or referring respectfully.

教員
Formal/official term for teaching staff (used in schools, documents). More bureaucratic.

教授
“Professor” at a university. Specific rank/title, higher than regular teachers.

教諭
Licensed teacher at elementary/junior high/high school. Official job title within schools.
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Hitobitokun
Level: 131
Teachers came to life 生 before 先 students .
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電気のデザート
Level: 306
Teachers (先生) teach you everything you need to know before (先) you start life (生) away from your parents
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Estel714352
Level: 186
せん せい
"Sen, say what three plus three is now or it's no lunch for you."
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汐見 琴音
Level: 37
The second kanji almost looks like a smaller version of the first one. The first one is the teacher, the second, smaller one is the student trying to copy him. His form is a little different though, he still has things to learn from his sensei!
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wofeyes
Level: 72
Before moving through the birth of life , you should consult a せんせい
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 247
My astrology 占星 (せんせい) teacher 先生 (せんせい) is called Sen「せん」and always says「せい」weird things.
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Suoira
Level: 225
kanji: teacher's previous life
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mumei_
Level: 12
Our teacher's 先生 name is Sen「せん」.
He always arrives to class *before* us and always *ahead* of us.
He likes to say「せい」 that knowledge will be useful in life .
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What's your impression, doctor?
          
I bet he is our principal.
            
The teacher was surrounded by her students.
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しゅ

Accent:
(noun) singer
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アーリー・グレーブ (EarleyGrave)
Level: 15
Johnny Cash(u) was a singer.
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Samurai_Ash
Level: 81
All singers like cashew nuts.
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Jen GP
Level: 1044
Give a hand 手 to the singer for their song 歌! 👏👏👏
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deviiel
Level: 346
Singers like to be paid in cash (かしゅ)
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穣くん
Level: 200
A singer/歌手 needs a hand/手 to hold a microphone to sing a song/歌. My favorite singer's stage name is cashew/かしゅ!
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死なないで
Level: 54
(Cashew) かしゅ, the singing squirrel, rocked the forest with a nutty voice and catchy tunes!
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きたんんん
Level: 115
momocashew, the singer of the group Mili. かしゅ - cashew
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imanoctothorpe
Level: 35
Jimin loves cashews (kashuu)
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BlasphemousMockery
Level: 21
Cash? EW!!! All singers prefer PayPal
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TommyWiseau
Level: 41
Her singing was as smooth as cashew butter
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nyx 。・.・
Level: 88
Singers earn lots of cash(u) かしゅ
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He shook hands with the famous singer.
        
He is a budding singer.
          
She is a famous singer.
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うんてんしゅ

Accent:
(noun) driver, chauffeur
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マイコー
Level: 330
In reference to the above note, 運転手 is "driver" in the sense of an occupation or activity, while 運転者 is the "position" of the person in the car (in the sense of "driver" and "passenger".) Everyone that drives a car is an 運転者 when they are driving it, but only some people (such as a trucker or taxi driver) are 運転手.
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moonkie
Level: 368
The driver didn't have the untenshu of running over that person
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飴細工
Level: 937
You have to be un-tense (untenshu) to be a skilled driver.
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Their father is a taxi driver.
             
I am a truck driver.
                    
Go and find the driver who arrived here yesterday.
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(noun) painter, artist
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Bobanecz
Level: 344
Another version of this you probably know is 漫画家 - mangaka
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TheMysticPanda
Level: 631
When I see the 「家」kanji in the context of performers/artists, I think "they do it to put a roof over their head"
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She is a gifted artist.
        
They are artists.
             
She became a great artist.
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げいじゅつ
(noun) artist
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フロラ
Level: 170
To gauge (げいじゅ) his skills as an artist, I asked him to carve (つか) my face on this piece of wood
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Some artists are contemptuous of criticism.
                         
As the artist grows older his paintings may alter.
                     
She doesn't hesitate to call herself a great artist.
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しゃしん
(noun) photographer
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悲鴈
Level: 531
Pitch is flat
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A photographer took a photograph of my house.
                 
The photographer wasn't good at expressing himself.
                       
She's a good photographer because she's so observant.
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さっ

Accent:
(noun) author, writer, novelist, artist
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Ontama-chan
Level: 1071
A general term for anyone who specialises in making works of art in any field (music, painting, craft etc.), but often used to refer to professional writers who publish books.
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鬼利死丹
Level: 221
As compared to 作者, 作家 is someone who creates (by writing usually) as a *profession*.
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ブールバード
Level: 97
Author's are no suckers (さっか)when it comes to writing!
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茶色の梟
Level: 417
Authors are people who (makes) novels writing at (home)
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シュテケン
Level: 135
Many authors (さっか) love soccer (サッカー)
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Tamulet
Level: 157
An author always produces 作 their work at home 家
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フロラ
Level: 170
This author writes novels about soccer (さっか)
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xcoltonx
Level: 147
Writers love to play SA KA
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Userwillow
Level: 120
Authors like writing about fish (魚/さかな)
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Writers often refer to a dictionary.
                
The author's mode of expression is very concise.
               
The writer is bringing out a new book next month.
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えんぜつ
(noun) speaker, orator

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(noun) performing musician

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Though I thought she was a professional musician, I hear that she's actually just a student.
                                
I wanted the musician to play some sad tune on his flute.
えんしゅつ
(noun) director (of a film, play, etc.)

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He was the producer of that play.
                              
If it's that producer's play, you'll be able to see that actor's unique charm.
きゅうせんしゅう U
(noun) baseball player

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サッカー せんしゅう U
(noun) soccer player

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せい

(noun) politician, statesman

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My grandfather is active both as an author as well as a politician.
                        
That politician resigned from the parliament due to extremely rash actions.
                     
As a politician, bribes must not be permitted.
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けいかん

Accent:
(noun) police officer, policeman, constable
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Shamugan
Level: 758
警官 is a broad term used to refer to any member of a police force.
警察官 is a formal term for police officer.
巡査 is a specific rank, equivalent to "police constable" or "patrol officer".
お巡りさん is an informal and friendly term for "police officer", often used by children or in casual conversation.
警察 refer to the police as an institution.
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hyperzeal
Level: 112
kay, can (けいかん) i go now mr officer?
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Noiralef
Level: 593
It's good to keep a good relationship (かんけい) with the police (けいかん)
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
If the police pulls you over, you might say “oKEI i KAN stop for you”
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Tommy98
Level: 199
Police officers work for the government () and admonish citizens who don’t follow the commandments / laws ()
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ステフ(o´〰`o)♡*✲゚*。
Level: 238
i spilt keikan the officers uniform (cake on)
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Xilmi
Level: 308
The policemen always have their けいtai with them, so they かん call for reinforcements.
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シュテケン
Level: 135
a good police officer (けいかん) has friendly relationships (かんけい) with his fellow policemen
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だんご虫
Level: 228
There's a cake on (keikan) the loose, someone call the police!
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The policeman was after the thief.
                
England is a land where the policemen carry no revolvers.
                 
The policeman captured the running man.
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けいさつかん

(noun) police officer, policeman, policewoman
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Shamugan
Level: 758
警官 is a broad term used to refer to any member of a police force.
警察官 is a formal term for police officer.
巡査 is a specific rank, equivalent to "police constable" or "patrol officer".
お巡りさん is an informal and friendly term for "police officer", often used by children or in casual conversation.
警察 refer to the police as an institution.
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アミリエール
Level: 352
警察官 police officer
お巡りさん patrol officer
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Slipperybeluga
Level: 719
さつ is a colloquialism similar to the English "cop". Not a very respectful term
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ソンゴクジダイ
Level: 336
If speaking to an officer in the street, use お巡りさん.

If speaking to a higher ranking officer, use 警察官, especially if the conversation is serious.

If you know the officer's surname, or they tell you, you should use their surname +san.

It is required by law to present your 在留カード (zairyu-card) or 旅券 (りょけん or パスポート passport) if asked by an officer of the law.

Don't call officers ポリさん, ポリ公 or 察官 to their face; it's incredibly rude, lazy, and you'll almost certainly get a lecture about it.
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カリオラ
Level: 767
The police man is watching the robber using a KEY to open the SATCHel while his KANgaroo buddy is watching out.
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   とも あろう             
To have a police officer violating speeding laws..
   とも あろう         なんて        
Despite being a police officer, I can't believe that they would commit a crime.
           
Policeman work at the risk of their own lives.
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 まわ   

Accent:
(noun) (familiar language) police officer
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Shamugan
Level: 758
警官 is a broad term used to refer to any member of a police force.
警察官 is a formal term for police officer.
巡査 is a specific rank, equivalent to "police constable" or "patrol officer".
お巡りさん is an informal and friendly term for "police officer", often used by children or in casual conversation.
警察 refer to the police as an institution.
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Anonymous123
Level: 1601
A patrolman i.e. a police officer that is assigned a route to patrol. In Japan, this would typically be a uniformed officer assigned a police box.

Often used interchangeably with 警察官{けいさつかん} in the same manner that patrolman and police officer would be in English.
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うみのかふか
Level: 159
おまわりさん = lit. honourific お + "someone who goes around (on patrol)"

A somewhat childish way to say policeman.
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グスターボ
Level: 204
Less formal than 警察官, often used by children when referring to police officers.
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ソンゴクジダイ
Level: 336
If speaking to an officer in the street, use お巡りさん.

If speaking to a higher ranking officer, use 警察官, especially if the conversation is serious.

If you know the officer's surname, or they tell you, you should use their surname +san.

It is required by law to present your 在留カード (zairyu-card) or 旅券 (りょけん or パスポート passport) if asked by an officer of the law.

Don't call officers ポリさん, ポリ公 or 察官 to their face; it's incredibly rude, lazy, and you'll almost certainly get a lecture about it.
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Light1
Level: 8
Oh! My worries are solved with the police officer here!
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Reo run
Level: 58
Oh Ma! The wary policeman is here!
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Wlly
Level: 660
A person who checks the surroundings (mawari)
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リースデスチェーン
Level: 334
For those of us with Dutch grandparents: Oma worries (about her) son, the police officer.
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Ask the policeman the way.
                   
Excuse me, officer, where are we now?
              
The policeman is on duty.
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(noun) chef
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🌩セージ.𝓡_8卦掌天𝓚𝓪𝓲𝖙𝖊𝖓⚡
Level: 598
Master Shifu シェフ was a Chef.
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At this establishment, the best chefs prepare the food.
                        
I'm extremely moved to be able to meet a chef as great as him.
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It doesn't taste all that great for all the effort and technique the chef put into it.
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調ちょう

(noun) licensed chef, qualified cook

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Besides working at a cafe, he is studying to get his cooking license.
りょうちょう
(noun) head chef, master chef

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When it comes to dessert, I'm confident that I won't lose even to master chefs.
                    
The head chef's skills are (a rating of) three stars.
                 
Give my compliments to the chef.
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りょうにん
(noun) cook, chef
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🌸やごちゃん🌸
Level: 419
しょ↑うりにん
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The chicken (meat) was browned (grilled well) by the cook.
               
Salt is necessary for a cook.
                   
Too many cooks spoil the broth. [Proverb]
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(noun) cook, chef; tap, spigot, faucet, cock; cock (male fowl); (vulgar) (Reveal definition) cock (penis)
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ポールおじちゃん
Level: 1774
Also written as: 活栓 (sense 2 only)
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As a cook he is in a class by himself.
                 
He wants to become a cook in the future.
                
The cook hasn't put any on it.
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けんちく

(noun) architect
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ケンパチ
Level: 214
My BFF Ken is an architect, and by BFF, I mean he Builds and Fabricates for Families .
He can check けんちくか your current situation if you want ?

(BFF is usually Best Friend Forever)
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カリオラ
Level: 767
As an architect of this building, KEN CHECKU’ KAnstantly the work of the workers.
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Attisaurus
Level: 224
My friend KEN is an architect - he CHEKU KA-racks in the ceiling for a living.
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Rosyth
Level: 70
Pitch accent: flat (the suffix "家" meaning "person" results in the flat pitch accent pattern).
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A famous architect built this house.
                
An architect should not pretend to be an artist.
                 
The architect achieved worldwide fame.
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さいばんかん
(noun) judge
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🌸やごちゃん🌸
Level: 419
さ↑いば↓んかん
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The judge laughed in spite of himself.
              
Appeal to the judge for mercy.
              
Who will try the case?
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べん

(noun) lawyer, attorney
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鬼利死丹
Level: 221
弁護 (defending the rights / interests of another) + (licensed member of a profession)

in criminal court this is the person defending you, but in civil court it can be either the person defending you or the person defending your opponent

see also 検察官 (≈prosecuting attorney in criminal law)
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ra111n
Level: 396
I heard BEN GOSSIP about me, so I'm hiring a *lawyer* to sue him.
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nexx
Level: 1401
Lawyer: A (scholar) 士 of law who gives great (speeches) 弁 to (protect) 護 his clients.
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スニッカーズ
Level: 36
”OBJECTION!“ *Bang* goes 👩‍⚖️
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festiveFurry
Level: 248
nurse is 看護師 /kangoshi/, while lawyer is 弁護士 /bengoshi/
that's because you CAN /kan/ become a nurse, but lawyer.. only BEN can.....
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TatsukiDennis
Level: 19
After Ben got in an accident, I told him, "*Ben, go see* a lawyer!"
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冬子50・fuyuko50
Level: 551
Kanji 1: A protective lawyer (and べん from べんとう)
Kanji 2: He has to talk a lot (left) and he is angry, so his hair stands on end (top) and he bares his teeth (middle). Below are the legs.
Kanji 3: Lawyers are modern samurais!
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methlove
Level: 8
BEN (べん) is a lawyer, GO SEE (ごし) him when you're in trouble.
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Joquia
Level: 602
Ben got shipping to overseas but only after his lawyer sued the company
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festiveFurry
Level: 248
accent: べ/んご\し
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He is no good as a lawyer.
               
The lawyer drew up my will.
            
He has qualifications as an attorney.
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かいけい
(noun) accountant

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Hello, is the accountant there, please?
               
He has the capacity to become an accountant.
                   
The accountant would not concede the mistake.
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しょうぼう

(noun) firefighter, fireman
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itebe
Level: 152
firefighters SHO(w) the fire who’s BO(ss)
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ajqe・アンナ
Level: 206
SHOW your hat (BOUSHI) to the fireman
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aJoyster
Level: 34
Disappear + prevent + scholar
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Suoira
Level: 225
firefighters have SHOWY BOUSHIs 帽子/ぼうし
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Dango528
Level: 811
消防署 - Fire station
消防車 - Firetruck
消防士 - Firefighter/man
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He made up his mind to be a fireman.
           
The fire fighters put out the fire.
              
The fireman soon put the fire out.
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へい

Accent:
(noun) soldier
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Dango528
Level: 811
兵隊 often used to refer to ordinary foot soldiers, slightly old-fashioned common in historical dramas. Can imply obedient or expendable troops.

兵士 more modern term for soldier, used in media, reports, general speech. Doesn't carry the same historical/emotional tone
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 250
兵士 (へいし) soldier (a job description)
戦士 (せんし) warrior (denoting heroism)
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sena_ix
Level: 578
The SOLDIERS killed the (hei)ppy (shi)ep for food.
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          もと        
The soldiers formed ranks under the orders of their superior officer.
             
The soldiers were equipped with weapons.
           こと       
The troops refused to obey the command.
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ぎんこういん

(noun) bank employee, bank staff member, bank clerk
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KingHolly
Level: 52
ぎん means silver in Japanese. こういん sounds like coin. So think "silver coin" which is something a BANKER exchanges with those visiting the bank.
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HamtaroNico
Level: 79
Picture a majestic GIANT COIN (ぎんこう) outside of that building. Like a huge signpost. That is the bank! And the people that work IN (いん) that bank are bank employees.
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xcoltonx
Level: 147
G(R)EEN KO-INs, ah yes, the American dollar is a green coin! The bank employees keep lots of those
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Chrystopher
Level: 111
GIN is COOL, but not IN a Bank while working
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snapz
Level: 245
there's a ginko ぎんこう tree in the bank! because all the squirrels use ginko leaves as money
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Aforementioner
Level: 180
An employee (員) of the place through which silver (銀) passes (行)
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 247
The bank 銀行 (ぎんこう) is where you have your silver (ぎん), and if you’re a bank employee 銀行員 (ぎんこういん), you go (こう) every day into (いんto) there.
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dnivus
Level: 113
銀 means silver coin, money.
行 means to go
員 means member
so you go to the bank as you are a member who interested in money, in other words, you are a worker of bank.
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 247
If you’re a ぎんこういん (bank employee), you work いん (in) the ぎんこう (bank).
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プレーンオールソープ
Level: 190
The bank employee (gin) (kou) (in)to the vault.
The bank employee can go into the vault.
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MicrowaveBox
Level: 4
"Gin-Coin" A new crypto currency that bank employees use.
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んeN
Level: 456
If Gintoki made his own cryptocurrency, he’d call it: GINCOIN
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 247
I’m going (こういん) to the bank 銀行 (ぎんこう) because I’m a bank employee 銀行員 (ぎんこういん).
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「 ソフィア 」
Level: 247
If you are bank employee 銀行員 (ぎんこういん), you go (こう) every journey into (いんto) the bank 銀行 (ぎんこう).
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ジェレミィ
Level: 43
“Gin goes into the bank — the employee lets him in.”

gin → imagine someone named Gin.

kō → sounds like co (company/bank).

in → the employee “lets you in” or “is in” the bank.
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ピッペンジャー
Level: 175
If you watch Gintama, you know it means "Silverball" and why the shows title is a play on "kintama" or "goldball".

Gintoki is the lead character known for his silver hair. Imagine him going in to deposit coins with at a teller (an employee) of the bank.

GINtoki's KOins to the INployee.
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Her father is a bank clerk.
             
He married his daughter to a bank clerk.
          なんと      こと              
These bank employees seem so politely insolent lately. I wonder what's behind it.
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こういん

Accent:
(noun) public employee, government employee, public-sector worker, public servant, civil servant
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igalvidator
Level: 676
The government worker serves the community (こうむいん).
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Samurai_Ash
Level: 81
Cooomu in o' government worker. Your desk is over there
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infotainment
Level: 39
the COmMUNist system involved many government workers
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euwbah
Level: 52
the in 事務所 refers to tasks. Public () task () employee ()
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I'm a government worker.
  20                       
He entered the civil service 20 years ago right after college.
えきいん

(noun) (train) station attendant, station employee, station staff

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           その              いった  
They contacted the station staff but the man had left the area and gone out through the ticket barrier.
てんいん

Accent:
(noun) employee (of a store), shop assistant, clerk, salesperson
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Genius1985
Level: 268
店 = shop
員 = employee
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デオプロ
Level: 41
This store has way too many employees. There are *ten in* just this section!
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きのここ
Level: 26
The employee is ten(d)ing to the store.
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びん
Level: 23
Ten in ten employees love their jobs.
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LavenderDragon
Level: 39
The employee only makes ten yen (in) an hour (てん いん)
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sillypiggy
Level: 7
Tang employee sells the drink
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セヴィ
Level: 44
Employee in training
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vega860
Level: 48
"Ten'in" sounds like "ten in".

Imagine walking into a store where there are ten store clerks waiting to help you, and you think, "There are ten in here!".
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Koldar
Level: 126
tenin = ten een = employee.
Tina is like ten employees in one.
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カリオラ
Level: 767
Building on the existing mnemonic here: the てんいん (store clerk) with TEN EYEs (てんない) works —> inside of the store.
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That store employs eight clerks.
                   
There were no clerks to deal with (help) me.
                    
I see an old woman who occasionally complains to the salesperson.
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かいしゃいん

(noun) company employee, office worker, white-collar worker
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Juhrobi
Level: 75
this is used as the name of the occupation "office worker" in general, but if you refer to someone as the employee of a certain company, you use しゃいん
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セヴィ
Level: 44
"Kai works at Shein. He's a company employee"
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Balasko
Level: 129
If you're a company employee, you work 'in' (いん) the company (かいしゃ).
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Randomdude567
Level: 29
When kai starts his shift at work, he says to himself "Kai, Shine!"
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Elbow
Level: 103
Kai has a shiny white collar
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おせく
Level: 203
The company gave their employee a keychain (kaishain) full of keys so they could close up the shop when they leave.
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Wafflecake04
Level: 8
The first kanji looks like a house, which is where the employee wants to be. The third kanji looks like a tall office building, which is where he actually is.
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死なないで
Level: 54
The company employee drove past a car sign( かいしゃいん) that read, "For Sale: A Vehicle Full of Memories."
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エルジン
Level: 4
KAI, SHINE かいしゃいん my shoes because I’m an important Office Worker. Please, Kai. I’m going to be late.
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potato boi
Level: 9
If you know Chinese, try to be kai xin (happy) at work!
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チアマヵ
Level: 32
Why did the company employee go to the bank? To KAISH-AIN (cash in) a check
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TommyWiseau
Level: 41
(Guysh ya in) da office
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 742
サラリーマン is a more casual, traditionally male-coded alternative.
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My mother is not a company employee.
                            
That person said she was a member, right? Well, that was a lie!
        
An office worker with a college background.
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けいいん
(noun) guard, security guard, security officer
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🌸やごちゃん🌸
Level: 419
け↑いび↓いん
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Both the employees, guards, and everyone's training is thorough.
            
The guardsman was assaulted by a robber.
               
The guard was on duty all night.
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けんきゅういん
(noun) researcher, lab worker

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けんしゃいん
(noun) temporary employee (esp. from an agency), temporary worker, agency temp

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She is a temp.
                      
The temporary workers that we managed to employ left work right away.
      

Accent:
(noun) office worker, company employee, company man, salaryman
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 742
Usually refers to a regular salaried employee who works for a private company, rather than an executive, elite bureaucrat, or highly specialised professional.
The image often includes a suit and tie, long hours, loyalty to the company, and a somewhat overworked lifestyle.

※ It can sometimes carry slightly negative connotations, suggesting a "cog in the machine".
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ぽあだむ
Level: 712
Typically refers to male workers, for the female counterpart see オー・エル or オフィスレディー
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A good salesman will not encroach on his customer's time.
                     
I'm a company man - an ordinary salaried office worker.
                          
Today, even white-collar workers are confronted with great hardships.
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しょ

(noun) (private) secretary; treasured book, secret book
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sena_ix
Level: 578
(Hi) (sho)wed his SECRETARY how he wants his documents.
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He let go his secretary.
           
I made her my secretary.
           
He made her his secretary.
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OLオーエル

(noun) (abbreviation) (sensitive) female office worker, office lady, OL; (abbreviation) overlap; (abbreviation) orienteering
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ハムラ
Level: 1133
In reference to female office worker, OL stands for "office lady".
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はいゆう

Accent:
(noun) actor, actress, player, performer
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 742
俳優 (はいゆう) — actor; now generally gender-neutral. Used for men and women, especially in film and TV.

女優 (じょゆう) — actress; specifically female. Still very common, though 俳優 is increasingly used instead in neutral contexts.

男優 (だんゆう) — male actor; technically the male counterpart to 女優, but rarely used in regular film/TV contexts. Often associated with the adult film industry unless contrast is needed.

役者 (やくしゃ) — actor/performer; more traditional in tone, commonly used for stage actors (e.g. 歌舞伎), and gender-neutral.
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Vasnody
Level: 817
"Hi, you!" - said the actor
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ashaapple
Level: 157
“Hi you!” You’re famous
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サシヤ (Sasha)
Level: 694
Hi, you were selected as our main actor in the show, congrats
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Suoira
Level: 225
regular actor says "HI" to the voice actor SEIYUU 声優/せいゆう "say, you're that voice actor!"
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Just before the movie started, the leading actor formally introduced it.
                     
From the performers, the eldest actor gave the stage greeting.
                          
Even though he is a popular actor, he cannot go against that director.
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じょゆう

Accent:
(noun) actress, female actor
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 742
俳優 (はいゆう) — actor; now generally gender-neutral. Used for men and women, especially in film and TV.

女優 (じょゆう) — actress; specifically female. Still very common, though 俳優 is increasingly used instead in neutral contexts.

男優 (だんゆう) — male actor; technically the male counterpart to 女優, but rarely used in regular film/TV contexts. Often associated with the adult film industry unless contrast is needed.

役者 (やくしゃ) — actor/performer; more traditional in tone, commonly used for stage actors (e.g. 歌舞伎), and gender-neutral.
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Userwillow
Level: 120
A じょ*ゆう* dreams (*ゆ*め) of being famous (*ゆう*めい)
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Supersandshrew8
Level: 328
An actress (じょゆう) is IMPORTANT (じゅうよう)
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        こと      
She aspired to become an actress.
                        
That actress's expressions, filled with emotion, were excellent.
そう                 
By the way, that actress does comedy as well.
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やくしゃ

(noun) actor, actress; man of wits, clever person, cunning fellow
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ギョルギ九十三
Level: 742
俳優 (はいゆう) — actor; now generally gender-neutral. Used for men and women, especially in film and TV.

女優 (じょゆう) — actress; specifically female. Still very common, though 俳優 is increasingly used instead in neutral contexts.

男優 (だんゆう) — male actor; technically the male counterpart to 女優, but rarely used in regular film/TV contexts. Often associated with the adult film industry unless contrast is needed.

役者 (やくしゃ) — actor/performer; more traditional in tone, commonly used for stage actors (e.g. 歌舞伎), and gender-neutral.
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スーン (UNQSPM)
Level: 250
The person 者 has a duty 役 to act as a yakuza (≈ yakusha).
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     こと     こと     
I've never heard of the actor.
     こと        こと     
I've never heard of this actor.
                       
It's not easy to pick out the best actors for this play.
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