🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

主要な仕事

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shuyōna shigoto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Primary Work/ˈpraɪ.mɛr.i wɜrk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"教育は教師の主要な仕事です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The essential tasks or responsibilities that are fundamental to a particular role or function.

    "In a school setting, teaching and lesson planning are considered primary work for educators."
  2. 2

    The main activities or duties performed in a specific job or position.

    "For a project manager, coordinating team efforts is a primary work responsibility."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'primary' originates from the Latin 'primarius', meaning 'first' or 'principal', while 'work' comes from the Old English 'weorc', meaning 'activity involving mental or physical effort'. The combination reflects the fundamental tasks or responsibilities in various contexts.

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