殉職 (じゅんしょく)dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty

dying at one's post; being killed in the line of dutynoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 殉職

殉教じゅんきょうmartyrdom
殉難じゅんなんmartyrdom
殉じるじゅんじるto sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
殉ずるじゅんずるto sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
殉国じゅんこくdying for one's country
殉教者じゅんきょうしゃmartyr
殉死じゅんしfollowing one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
殉職者じゅんしょくしゃperson who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
職員しょくいんstaff member; personnel
就職しゅうしょくfinding employment; getting a job
汚職おしょくcorruption
現職げんしょくpresent post; current office
職場しょくばone's post; place of work
職業しょくぎょうoccupation; profession
無職むしょくwithout an occupation; unemployed
辞職じしょくresignation

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