仕事

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 仕事 (しごと) can mean a task or an occupation.
• Basic usage: Today's work ends early; a person wants a future job helping others.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tasks for one day and future occupation
  • 今日の仕事 selects assigned work; 仕事に就く selects employment. Time range and predicate determine translation.