在職(ざいしょく)

ざいしょく
noun, suru verb
being in office, being employed
1. being in office, holding a position, being employed
The state of currently holding a position in an organization, government, or workplace. Used both for political office and regular employment. Often appears in compound forms describing the duration of tenure or conditions during employment.
在職(ざいしょく)中(ちゅう)に資格(しかく)を取(と)った。
I got my qualification while employed.
在職(ざいしょく)期間(きかん)は十(じゅう)年(ねん)を超(こ)えている。
The period of tenure exceeds ten years.
その大臣(だいじん)は在職(ざいしょく)中(ちゅう)にさまざまな改革(かいかく)を推進(すいしん)し、高(たか)い評価(ひょうか)を得(え)た。
That minister promoted various reforms during his time in office and earned high praise.

USAGE:
在職(ざいしょく) is used in both political and business contexts. It can describe being in a government position or simply being employed at a company. The compound 在職(ざいしょく)中(ちゅう) (during one's tenure/while employed) is especially common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 在職(ざいしょく)中(ちゅう): during one's tenure, while employed
  • 在職(ざいしょく)期間(きかん): period of service, tenure
  • 在職(ざいしょく)証明書(しょうめいしょ): certificate of employment
  • 在職(ざいしょく)年数(ねんすう): years of service

Related Words

Related: 在留(ざいりゅう) (residing (abroad))
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