Japanese symbol for “workplace”
職場
しょくば
Romaji: shokuba
one's post; place of work; workplace
In Japanese, workplace is 職場, read しょくば (shokuba).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n one's post; place of work; workplace
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “workplace”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勤務場所 | きんむばしょ kinmubasho | workplace; place of work |
| 事業場 | じぎょうじょう jigyoujou | workplace; office; factory |
| 会所 | かいしょ kaisho | workplace (Edo period); office |
| 作業現場 | さぎょうげんば sagyougenba | job site; workplace |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 職員 | しょくいん shokuin | staff member; employee; worker |
| 職業 | しょくぎょう shokugyou | occupation; profession; job |
| 就職 | しゅうしょく shuushoku | finding employment; getting a job |
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 職人 | しょくにん shokunin | craftsman; artisan; tradesman |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 登場 | とうじょう toujou | entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “workplace”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.