職種（しょくしゅ、shokushu）
- job category

The Japanese word 職種 しょくしゅ (shokushu) means "job type," "occupation," or "line of work." It refers to the specific category or type of work a person does. It helps to classify different professions or areas of employment.

⚫︎あなたの職種は何ですか？ Translation: What is your job type? ⚫︎営業の職種に応募したいです。 Translation: I want to apply for a sales position. ⚫︎様々な職種の求人があります。 Translation: There are job openings for various job types.

You use 職種 when discussing or asking about a person's profession or the type of work they do. It's often used in job applications, interviews, or when describing someone's work experience. It’s a common term in professional contexts.

職種 is written using the kanji 職 (shoku - occupation, employment) and 種 (shu - type, kind, sort). The reading is しょくしゅ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

⚫︎ 職業 (shokugyou) - profession, occupation ⚫︎ 仕事 (shigoto) - work, job ⚫︎ 業種 (gyoushu) - industry, type of business (can be used similarly, but focuses more on the industry than the specific job)

There aren't direct antonyms for 職種. However, the concept is contrasted with broader categories, such as: ⚫︎ 無職 (mushoku) - unemployed ⚫︎ 学生 (gakusei) - student

履歴書には、希望する職種を明記してください。 ・Translation: Please specify your desired job type on your resume. ・Explanation: This sentence explains the instruction for writing the desired occupation on a resume.

彼は様々な職種で経験を積んできました。 ・Translation: He has gained experience in various job types. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that a person has worked in different types of jobs throughout their career.

The word 職種 is a compound word. 職 means "occupation" or "employment," and 種 means "type," "kind," or "sort." It reflects the combination of the type of job a person does.