Meaning

Primary

Resignation

Alternative

Quitting

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you quit your place of employment, you are quitting, aka putting in your resignation.

Reading

じしょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

その国会議員は辞職しないで議員を続けるそうです。

The MP will not resign and will continue to be a member of parliament.

上司にはっきりと「あなたの代わりはいくらでもいる」と言われたので、その会社を辞職しました。

Since my boss clearly told me, "There are plenty of people who can replace you,” I resigned from that company.

マミはコウイチのベーコンを食べた罪で辞職に追いこまれた。

Mami was forced to resign for the crime of eating Koichi's bacon.

Kanji Composition