💼 Japanese Jobs Vocabulary Profissões

10 essential Brazilian Portuguese words for the Jobs scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

médico /ˈmɛdʒiku/ A1
doctor · OPEN [ɛ]; di→[dʒi]; proparoxytone; feminine médica
O médico pediu novos exames.The doctor ordered new tests.
professor /pɾofeˈsoʁ/ A1
teacher · closed vowels; final -r is [ʁ]; feminine professora
O professor explicou tudo de novo.The teacher explained everything again.
cozinheiro /kozĩˈɲejɾu/ A1
cook · i nasalizes before nh: [zĩ]; nh=[ɲ]; feminine cozinheira
O cozinheiro caprichou no jantar.The cook went all out on dinner.
motorista /motoˈɾistɐ/ A1
driver · common gender (o/a motorista)
O motorista conhecia bem o caminho.The driver knew the way well.
dentista /dẽˈtʃistɐ/ A1
dentist · nasal [ẽ]; -ti-→[tʃi]; common gender
Marquei hora com o dentista.I made an appointment with the dentist.
policial /poliˈsjaw/ A1
police officer · final -l→[w]: [ˈsjaw]; common gender
O policial ajudou a família perdida.The police officer helped the lost family.
garçom /gaʁˈsõ/ A1
waiter · nasal [õ]; ç=[s]; feminine garçonete
O garçom trouxe a conta na hora.The waiter brought the bill right away.
advogado /adʒivoˈgadu/ A1
lawyer · ‘adv’ gets an epenthetic i and d→[dʒ]: [adʒivo]; feminine advogada
O advogado leu o contrato com calma.The lawyer read the contract carefully.
engenheiro /ẽʒẽˈɲejɾu/ A1
engineer · two nasal [ẽ]; nh=[ɲ]; feminine engenheira
O engenheiro revisou a planta da casa.The engineer reviewed the house plans.
bombeiro /bõˈbejɾu/ A1
firefighter · nasal [õ]; ei diphthong; feminine bombeira
O bombeiro apagou o fogo rápido.The firefighter put out the fire quickly.

FAQ

How many Brazilian Portuguese jobs words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 10. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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