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郵便局で仕事をする
yūbin kyoku de shigoto o suru
work at a post office
彼は10年間郵便局で仕事をしている。
He has been working at a post office for 10 years.
formal
To be employed by a post office and perform tasks related to postal services.
彼女は郵便局で仕事をするのが好きだ。
She likes working at a post office.
この町には郵便局で仕事をする人が多い。
Many people in this town work at the post office.
The phrase emphasizes the workplace (郵便局) rather than the specific job role.
Pro Tip
Particle で for location of action
The particle で is used to indicate the place where an action takes place. In this phrase, it specifies that the work is done at the post office (郵便局).
Gold Rule
Verb phrase structure
In Japanese, verb phrases often follow the pattern [noun + particle + verb]. Here, 郵便局 (post office) + で (at) + 仕事をする (to work).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe employment at a post office. The particle で indicates the location where the work is performed.
Word Breakdown
郵便局
post office
nounで
at (location particle)
particle仕事をする
to work
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