100 Jobs in Japanese
During a self-introduction in Japanese, it is common to introduce one’s job. You may have learned how to do a jikoshokai in your Japanese class.
Here are 100 common jobs in Japanese.
- Isha (医者) – Doctor
- Kangoshi (看護師) – Nurse
- Shikai (歯科医) – Dentist
- Jūi (獣医) – Veterinarian
- Kagashuka (科学者) – Scientist
- Biyōshi (美容師) – Hairdresser
- Kyōshi (教師) – Teacher
- Sensei (先生) – Teacher
- Kōshi (講師) – Lecturer
- Gakusei (学生) – Student
- Enjinia (エンジニア) – Engineer
- Seito (生徒) – Pupil / Student
- Keieiin (経営者) – Entrepreneur
- Ginkōin (銀行員) – Banker
- Daigakuin (大学院生) – University student
- Kateihi (家庭婦) – Homemaker
- Kōmuin (公務員) – Public servant
- Shufu (主婦) – Housewife
- Hoikushi (保育士) – Childcare worker
- Dokata (土方) – Construction worker
- Rōdōsha (労働者) -Laborer
- Bijinesuman (ビジネスマン) – Businessman
- Bijinesuwoman (ビジネスウーマン) – Businesswoman
- Eigaakusha (映画家) – Filmmaker
- Kankyōkanriin (環境管理員) – Environmentalist
- Shufukinrōshi (修復金錬師) – Restorer
- Senmonka (専門家) – Specialist
- Kōryūkotsujin (交流コツ人) – Diplomat
- Shisanmōchi (資産持ち) – Investor
- Puroguramā (プログラマー) – Programmer
- Kaishain (会社員) – Company employee
- Shinbunsha (新聞社) – Journalist
- Shashinka (写真家) – Photographer
- Gaka (画家) – Painter
- Ātisuto (アーティスト) – Artist
- Sakka (作家) – Writer
- Kenchikuka (建築家) – Architect
- Bātendā (バーテンダー) – Bartender
- Kokku (コック) – Cook
- Chefu (シェフ) – Chef
- Kondakutā (コンダクター) – Conductor
- Kenkyūsha (研究者) – Researcher
- Seiyū (声優) – Voice actor
- Riaraitā (リアライター) – Copywriter
- Terebiannā (テレビアンナー) – TV announcer
- Sutēkihaikontorakkutā (ステーキハイコントラクター) – Steak high contractor (freelance job)
- Kurēmuīn (クレームイン) – Complaint handler
- Sūpāmaaketto (スーパーマーケット) – Supermarket worker
- Yūben (遊便) – Courier
- Katei-kyōshi (家庭教師) – Private tutor
- Tōkyūsha (投球者) – Pitcher
- Kisha (記者) – Reporter
- Kyōshokuin (教職員) – School staff
- Kantoku (監督) – Director / Coach
- Dōryoku (努力) – Laborer
- Eiseishi (栄養士) – Nutritionist
- Gēmumākā (ゲームメーカー) – Game developer
- Tsūhan’in (通販員) – Salesperson
- Wainkantoku (ワイン監督) – Wine director (sommelier)
- Keibiin (警備員) – Security guard
- Keikan (警官) – Police officer
- Bengoshi (弁護士) – Lawyer
- Hisho (秘書) – Secretary
- Pairotto (パイロット) – Pilot
- Suchuwādesu (スチュワーデス) – Flight attendant
- Bābā (バーバー) – Barber
- Taishokusha (退職者) – Retiree
- Yōhin shōhinshi (用品商人) – Supplier
- Nōka (農家) – Farmer
- Gakubusha (学部者) – Scholar
- Ongakuka (音楽家) – Musician
- Kashu (歌手) – Singer
- Haiyū (俳優) – Actor
- Joyū (女優) – Actress
- Eizōkantoku (映像監督) – Film director
- Ittōshu (一等手) – First mate
- Ressha-untensha (列車運転者) – Train operator
- Untenshu (運転手) – Driver
- Shōbō-shi (消防士) – Firefighter
- Denkikō (電気工) – Electrician
- Kanrinin (管理人) – Janitor
- Garakutā (ガラクター) – Junk collector
- Kenkōsei (健康成人) – Health worker
- Bijutsukan no Kanrinin (美術館の管理人) – Art gallery caretaker
- Kaitoriya (買取り屋) – Buyer
- Yakushokuin (薬職員) – Pharmacist
- Kaikeishi (会計士) – Accountant
- Terefonkā (テレフォンカー) – Telephone operator
- Sararīman (サラリーマン) – Salaryman
- Jibanyōin (自分用員) – Freelancer
- Sumōtori (相撲取り) – Sumo wrestler
- Ōmawarisan (お巡りさん) – Policeman
- Tantei (探偵) – Detective
- Teikyōsha (提供者) – Provider
- Sekiyūshokuin (石油職員) – Oil worker
- Seibishi (整備士) – Mechanic
- Taiku (大工) – Carpenter
- Doraiba (ドライバ) – Driver
- Shiritsukyōshi (私立教師) – Private school teacher
- Kōken (公演) – Performer
