This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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退職者

たいしょくしゃ
retired person; retiree
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退職年金

たいしょくねんきん
(retirement) pension
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定年退職

ていねんたいしょく
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 60); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
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天職

てんしょく
vocation; lifework; calling; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
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中間管理職

ちゅうかんかんりしょく
middle management
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職能給

しょくのうきゅう
salary based on work evaluation
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職人体の男

しょくにんていのおとこ
man dressed like an artisan; man of workmanlike appearance
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職責

しょくせき
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
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職組

しょくそ
employees' union
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職探し

しょくさがし
job hunting; job searching