就労（しゅうろう、shuuroう）
- employment

The Japanese word 就労 (しゅうろう) generally means "employment," "working," or "labor." It refers to the act of engaging in work, holding a job, or being employed. It encompasses various aspects of working life, including the act of working itself and the condition of being employed. It is a more formal and general term compared to some other words related to work. 就労 can describe the activities related to work.

⚫︎就労ビザ Translation: Work visa ⚫︎就労時間 Translation: Working hours ⚫︎就労支援 Translation: Employment support

就労 is used in formal situations and when discussing work-related topics, such as employment laws, job opportunities, and labor statistics. You might encounter it in official documents, news reports, and academic discussions about the workplace. It's often used when speaking about the act of working in a general or abstract sense. It's a useful word to know when discussing the Japanese labor market.

The word 就労 is typically written in kanji as 就労. The reading is しゅうろう in hiragana. There is only one standard way to write this word. The okurigana is standard.

⚫︎仕事 (しごと) - Work, job ⚫︎労働 (ろうどう) - Labor ⚫︎勤務 (きんむ) - Service, working ⚫︎雇用 (こよう) - Employment ⚫︎職 (しょく) - Occupation

⚫︎失業 (しつぎょう) - Unemployment ⚫︎退職 (たいしょく) - Retirement/resignation ⚫︎休職 (きゅうしょく) - Taking a leave of absence

日本で就労するためには、就労ビザが必要です。 ・Translation: To work in Japan, you need a work visa. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that a work visa is necessary for someone to be employed in Japan.

彼は就労経験が豊富です。 ・Translation: He has a lot of work experience. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone's extensive experience in the workplace.

The word 就労 is a compound word formed from two kanji. 就 (しゅう) means "to engage in" or "to start." 労 (ろう) means "labor" or "work." Therefore, 就労 literally combines these two concepts to create a term for the act of beginning and carrying out work.