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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 職 is read しょく, has 18 strokes, and appears in words for jobs, workplaces, and staff.
• Basic usage: 就職 is read しゅうしょく, and 職員 is read しょくいん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 就職 and 職員
  • 就職 means employment or getting a job.
  • 卒業後は地元にある会社へ就職する予定だ。 means “After graduation, I plan to get a job at a company in my hometown.”
  • 職員 means staff member or employee.
  • 図書館の職員に本の場所を尋ねました。 means “I asked a library staff member where to find the book.”