The Japanese vocabulary「仕事 (しごと、shigoto)」means “job” or “work.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 仕事 | お仕事 |
| Hiragana | しごと | おしごと |
| Romaji Reading | shigoto | oshigoto |
| English Meaning | job, work (Noun) | job, work (Noun, Polite Form) |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
Did you have work today?
Non-Honorific Language:
今日は仕事だったの？
Kyō wa shigoto datta no?
Honorific Language:
今日はお仕事でしたか。
Kyō wa oshigoto deshita ka.
I prepared the materials I need for work.
Plain Form:
仕事で必要な資料を用意した。
Shigoto de hitsuyō na shiryō o yōi shita.
Polite Form:
仕事で必要な資料を用意しました。
Shigoto de hitsuyō na shiryō o yōi shimashita.
I want to relieve stress from work.
Plain Form:
仕事のストレスを発散したい。
Shigoto no sutoresu o hassan shitai.
Polite Form:
仕事のストレスを発散したいです。
Shigoto no sutoresu o hassan shitai desu.
I went to dinner with a colleague after work.
Plain Form:
仕事後に同僚とご飯に行った。
Shigoto-go ni dōryō to gohan ni itta.
Polite Form:
仕事後に同僚とご飯に行きました。
Shigoto-go ni dōryō to gohan ni ikimashita.
