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occupation

On-Yomi: エイ — Kun-Yomi: いとな.む、いとな.み

Koohii stories:

1) [smithsonian] 18-3-2007(247): The schoolhouse is the backbone of a foundation that will allow you to find a good occupation.

2) [fuaburisu] 13-11-2006(87): During the German occupation, this Nazi officer's occupation was to manage schools that were requisitioned for training the children of the Aryan race to stand proud with an erect spine (mnemonic : "the occupation's spine schools"). Kanji meanings : to manage, to conduct (business), and also "barracks; camp; encapment". This story should help avoid confusion with post (#824 職) and employ (#1083 雇). The military occupation theme hints to the secondary meaning, e.g. 営倉 "detention barracks".

3) [walexander5] 14-7-2008(56): Stay in school so you can get an occupation that doesnt require breaking your backbone all day.

4) [misha] 10-12-2007(23): I get this confused with business/profession (#1792 業). An occupation is something you can get after you leave the schoolhouse with a backbone of knowledge, but to get a profession you need to move on to higher education.

5) [DrJones] 19-5-2008(20): ATCHUNG!!! This keyword stands for Military occupation, and not profession, as it could be (incorrectly) assumed from the primitives. Meanings: Management, Military Camp.

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