“Principal occupation” in Japanese
Short answer
Principal occupation in Japanese is “本業” (hongyou). Full meaning: principal occupation, core business.
Other ways to say “Principal occupation” in Japanese
本職
honshoku principal occupation, main job; professional, an expert, specialist; I (of a government official, etc.), me
専業
sengyou special occupation, principal occupation, specialty, monopoly
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