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What does 転勤 (てんきん, tenkin) mean?

転勤 (てんきん, tenkin) means job transfer, relocation (for work).

Quick facts
Readingてんきん
Romajitenkin
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
てんきん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontenkin

job transfer, relocation (for work)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer

Example sentences

  • I moved because of my husband's job transfer.

  • It was decided that I would be transferred to Osaka.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.