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しくち【仕事】 : shikuchi | define meaning
shikuchi
Pronunciation: [ɕikut͡ɕi]
Definition
Noun
- Work; job; labour; labor; task
- うんじょー、しくちぇー、ぬーそーみしぇーが？
unjoo, shikuchee, nuu soo-mishee-ga?
"What do you do for work?"
- うんじょー、しくちぇー、ぬーそーみしぇーが？
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しごと【仕事】 shigoto "work".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 仕事 |
| Kana | しくち |
| Romanization | shikuchi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕikut͡ɕi] |
意味：しごと【仕事】
仕事
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, June 24). しくち【仕事】 : shikuchi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, June 26, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1803/shikuchi/.