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殉職

Die At One's Post


Meaning

Die At One's Post, Die On Duty, Die At Your Post

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If you want to become a martyr during your employment you need to die at your post. I don't know why you'd WANT to do that though.


Reading

じゅんしょく

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

その刑事は、銃弾を浴びて殉職しました。

The detective took a bullet and died at his post.


Kanji Composition