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Zach

天職

Reading

Kana: てんしょく
Romaji: tenshoku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

vocation; lifework; calling

2

sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation)

3

prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)

See also: 天神

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: ショク、 ソク
Meanings: post, employment, work

Example Sentence

(かれ)(おし)えることが(かれ)天職(てんしょく)であることに()づいた。
➥He found that teaching was his calling.
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