JLPT N1

教職

きょうしょく

teaching profession

JLPT N1

Character Breakdown

教

Radical: —

職

Radical: —

Meaning and Usage

"教職" (きょうしょく) specifically refers to the teaching profession or occupation as a teacher. It is a formal term often used in educational and professional contexts.

Common Contexts

This word is commonly used when discussing careers in education, teacher training, or institutional roles related to teaching staff.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 教職に就く: to take up a teaching position
  • 教職員: teaching staff or faculty members
  • 教職免許: teaching license or certification

Register and Nuance

"教職" is a formal noun and is typically used in official or academic contexts rather than casual conversation. It emphasizes the professional aspect of being a teacher.

Learner Tips

Do not confuse "教職" with "教師" (きょうし), which means "teacher" as a person. "教職" refers to the profession or job itself, not an individual teacher.

Example Sentences

かれはだいがくできょうしょくをせんこうしています。

He is majoring in the teaching profession at university.

きょうしょくにつくためには、きょういんめんきょがひつようです。

To enter the teaching profession, a teaching license is required.

きょうしょくいんかいぎであたらしいきょういくほうしんがはなしあわれた。

At the faculty meeting, the new educational policy was discussed.