Japanese Jobs Vocabulary (Hiragana & English)

Vocabulary flashcards covering 40 gender-neutral Japanese job titles in Hiragana along with their common English meanings.

いしゃ

Doctor

かんごし

Nurse

しかい

Dentist

やくざいし

Pharmacist

じゅうい

Veterinarian

きょうし

Teacher

ほいくし

Childcare worker

だいがくきょうじゅ

University professor

けいさつかん

Police officer

しょうぼうし

Firefighter

じえいかん

Self-Defense Forces member

べんごし

Lawyer

さいばんかん

Judge

こうむいん

Civil servant

ゆうびんきょくいん

Post office employee

かいしゃいん

Company employee

ぎんこういん

Bank employee

かいけいし

Accountant

ひしょ

Secretary

てんいん

Store clerk

ちょうりし

Cook

ぱんや

Baker / bakery owner

のうか

Farmer

りょうし

Fisher

だいく

Carpenter

でんきこうじし

Electrician

せいびし

Mechanic

うんてんしゅ

Driver

びようし

Hairstylist

りようし

Barber

しゃしんか

Photographer

がか

Painter / artist

さっか

Writer / author

まんがか

Manga artist

かしゅ

Singer

はいゆう

Actor

おんがくか

Musician

きしゃ

Reporter

つうやく

Interpreter

ほんやくか

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