“Vocation” in Japanese
Short answer
Vocation in Japanese is “天職” (tenshoku). Full meaning: vocation, lifework, calling; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period).
Other ways to say “Vocation” in Japanese
職分
shokubun one's duty, vocation
聖職
seishoku sacred profession, holy orders, vocation, ministry
使命感
shimeikan sense of duty, sense of purpose, vocation
職業
shokugyou occupation, profession, job, vocation, trade, calling, business
天生
tensei naturally occurring, nature, disposition, vocation, calling
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