Japanese Professions

Maybe you could save the world one profession at a time. Yukiko will help you learn the professions in Japanese with the more than enjoyable flash cards below, and then you can quiz yourself with the dangerously addictive Lingo Dingo review game!

Japanese mini-course

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 accountant kaikeishi
 actor yakusha
 artist geijutsuka
 athlete undosenshu
 barber rihatsushi
 boss joshi
 businessman bijinesuman
businesswoman bijinesu-uuman
 butcher nikuya
 carpenter daiku
 cashier rejigakari
 chef shefu
 coach kochi
 computer technician konpyuta tekunishan
 construction worker dobokusagyoin
 dentist shikai
 doctor ishi
 engineer gishi
 farmer noka
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 firefighter shoboshi
 hair dresser biyoshi
 judge saibankan
 lawyer/attorney bengoshi
 librarian toshokan-in
 mail carrier yuubinhaitsuin
 mason (brick layer) sekko
 mechanic seibishi
 nurse kangoshi
 police officer keisatsukan
 (company) president shacho
 professor kyoju
 programmer puroguramaa
 reporter kisha
 secretary hisho
 veterinarian juui
 waiter weitaa
 writer monogaki

Learning Japanese Profession Words

Which is your favorite profession? Once you've mastered them all, go back to the Japanese words menu to learn words in other topics. Those who learn Japanese could also learn a new profession or make their current job more exciting. If nothing else, go to the Japanese phrases page and tell somebody you love them in Japanese. Have fun learning the Japanese language!