What is '天職' called in English?

'天職' in English is called "Vocation". Vocation refers to: 特定の職業や仕事に対する強い適性、しばしば神聖な召命や目的意識を伴う感覚。

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What is an example sentence for Vocation in Japanese?

English: "She felt a strong vocation to become a doctor and help people." | Japanese: "彼女は医者になって人々を助けたいという強い天職を感じていた。"

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vocation Meaning in Japanese (vocation 英語意味)

天職, 職業

類語:適職使命

天職 in English:vocation

Phonetic:てんしょく

Quick Answer • 要約

vocation の日本語の意味は「天職, 職業」です。 (特定の職業や仕事に対する強い適性、しばしば神聖な召命や目的意識を伴う感覚。)

Definitions of Vocation

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noun
天職
A vocation is a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, often implying a sense of divine calling or purpose.
特定の職業や仕事に対する強い適性、しばしば神聖な召命や目的意識を伴う感覚。
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noun
職業
It can also refer to a person's employment or main occupation, especially one for which they are particularly suited or qualified.
人の雇用や主な職業、特にその人が特に適しているか資格を持っているものを指すこともある。

Example Sentences

“She felt a strong vocation to become a doctor and help people.”

彼女は医者になって人々を助けたいという強い天職を感じていた。

“Teaching is not just a job for him; it's his true vocation.”

彼にとって教えることは単なる仕事ではなく、真の天職なのだ。

“Many people struggle to find their true vocation in life.”

多くの人々が人生で自分の真の天職を見つけるのに苦労している。

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Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

適職使命

In English:

calling profession occupation career pursuit

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

avocationhobby pastime unemployment

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivevocational

adverbvocationally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

find one's vocationexpression

To discover one's true calling or purpose in life.

sense of vocationexpression

A strong feeling of being called to a particular type of work or service.

vocation Meaning in Japanese (vocation 英語 意味)