CEFR C1

vocation

Translation

天職 / 使命感のある職業 / 職業

Meaning

A vocation is a strong sense that a certain kind of work or service is what one is meant to do. It is more personal and purposeful than job.

Examples

  • 彼女は看護を天職だと感じています。
    She feels nursing is her vocation.
  • 彼は教師という仕事に使命感を持っています。
    He has a vocation for teaching.