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JLPT N2

転身

Major shift into a completely different career or field

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転身する plain form
転身します polite form
転身した plain past
転身して te-form
Noun, Suru verb

Making a Career Pivot

Describes a drastic change in status or profession, specifically implying a shift to a completely different field rather than a lateral move.

Example

彼 は 銀行員 から 小説家 に 転身 した 。

He made a career change from being a banker to a novelist.

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転身
てんしん
Major shift into a completely different career or field
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