Meaning

Primary

Qualifications

Alternatives

Capabilities, Requirements

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The credible resources that determine your professional status are your qualifications. You need some good ones if you want to get into a good school or land a sweet job.

Reading

しかく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

一流の資格を持っていたって、食いっぱぐれることはあるさ。

You can have the best qualifications and still lose the ability to make a living.

資格試験が終わったら、打ち上げしましょう。

After the qualifying exam, let's have a party to celebrate.

じゃあ、日本とアメリカ両方で、年金の受給資格があるってことですか?

Wait, so does that mean you are entitled to receive pensions in both Japan and the U.S.?

Kanji Composition