How to Say ‘What kind of job?’ in Japanese
どんな仕事
donna shigoto
[dohn-nah shee-goh-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: [仕事] means job/work. Combine with [どんな] to ask about the type of work, not the company name.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Asking about [仕事] is common adult small talk in Japan, but it can be a bit personal—tone matters.
Phrase Breakdown
どんな
donna
[dohn-nah]
what kind of; what sort of
Used to ask about the type/category of work. Often followed by をしていますか.
どんな仕事がしたいですか。
What kind of job do you want to do?
仕事
shigoto
[shee-goh-toh]
work; job; occupation
仕事 can mean your occupation, your tasks, or work in general. Very common in self-introductions.
仕事は何ですか。
What is your job?
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