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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職層

しょくそう
management level; job level
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予防的停職

よぼうてきていしょく
preventive suspension
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有職料理

ゆうそくりょうり
yusoku cuisine; banquet cuisine based on that of Heian period nobility
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永年在職議員

えいねんざいしょくぎいん
long-standing member of the Diet
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木彫り職人

木彫職人
きぼりしょくにん
woodcarver
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職員不足

しょくいんふそく
staff shortage
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諭旨免職

ゆしめんしょく
resignation under instruction
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役職名

やくしょくめい
job title; name of one's position
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汚職警官

おしょくけいかん
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
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式部職

しきぶしょく
Board of Ceremonies (part of the Imperial Household Agency)