Meaning of 免職(めんしょく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 免職

Kana Reading めんしょく

Romaji menshoku

Example Sentences

免職, めんしょく used in context

彼ら(かれら)は秘密(ひみつ)に投票(とうひょう)し(あずさ)(する)、公職(こうしょく)(こうし(あずさ)ょく)をめざし(あずさ)(する)てもよいし(あずさ)(する)、また不適切な(ふてきせつ)行為(こうい)をする公職(こうしょく)(こうし(あずさ)ょく)老(ろう)の免職(めんし(あずさ)(する)ょく)を要求(ようきゅう)し(あずさ)(する)てもよい。

They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly.
彼(あれ)は軍職(ぐんしょく)を免職(めんしょく)になった。

He was discharged from the army.
内緒の(ないしょ)話(はなし)ですが、彼(あれ)は収賄(しゅうわい)のために免職(めんしょく)になったのです。

Between you and me, he was dismissed for bribery.
ジムは職権乱用(しょっけんらんよう)で免職(めんしょく)になった。

Jim got dismissed for his misconduct in office.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

免 JLPT 1

excuse, dismissal

On: メン

Kun: まぬか.れる, まぬが.れる

8 strokes

職 JLPT 3

post, employment, work

On: ショク, ソク

18 strokes

免

On: メン

Kun: まぬかれる

7 strokes

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