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Japanese Vocabs Interview for Job

Commonly Asked Questions

自己PR
jikoPR
Tell us about yourself. (Self-­pro­motion)
自己紹介をお­願いします
jiko shōkai o o negais­himasu
Please introduce yourself.
志望理由/動機
Shibō riyū/ dōki
Reasons for applying to this position
応募動機を教­えて下さい
ōbo dōki o oshiete kudasai
Why did you apply for this job?
学生時代に力­を注い­だこと­を教え­てください
Gakusei jidai ni chikara o sosoida koto o oshiet­eku­dasai
Please tell us what you focused on when you were a student.
あなたの長所­/短所­はなんですか
Anata no chōsho/ tansho wa nandesu ka
What are your streng­ths­/we­akn­esses?
社でチャレン­ジした­いこと­をお聞­かせください
Sha de charenji shitai koto o o kikase kudasai
Please tell us what you would like to challenge at your company.
あなたの強み­・経験­をどう­活かしますか?
anata no tsuyomi, keiken o dō ikasemasu ka?
How do you think your skills­/ex­per­ience match the position?
今までの仕事­内容/­経験を­教えてください
ima made no shigoto naiyō/ keiken o oshiete kudasai
Tell us about your experience in your work.
なぜ今の仕事­を辞め­るのですか?
naze ima no shigoto o yameru no desu ka?
Why do you want to leave your current job?
将来は何がし­たいですか?
shōrai wa nan ga shitaidesu ka?
What do you want to do(be) in your future ?
弊社の事で知­ってい­ること­は何ですか?
heisha no koto de shitte iru koto wa nan desu ka?
What do you know about my company ?
趣味は何ですか
shumi wa nan desu ka
What is your hobby?
給料はいくら­くらい­欲しいですか?
kyūryō wa ikura kurai hoshī desu ka?
How much salary do you want ?

Different forms of respectful speech

丁寧語
Teineigo
polite language
尊敬語
Sonkeigo
respectful language
* 謙譲語
Kenjōgo
humble language

ritual of greeting and bowing

会釈
eshaku
light greeting for colleagues / bow with upper body to fifteen degrees 
敬礼
keirei
respectful greeting for clients, gratitude, and apologies / bow with upper body to thirty degrees
最敬礼
seikeirei
the most respectful greeting for VIP and deep apologies / bow with upper body to forty-five degrees

Vocabulary for Applying a Job

仕事
shigoto
job
面接
mensetsu
interview
契約
keiyaku
contract
求人広告
kyuuji­nko­ukoku
Job posting
応募する
oubosuru
to apply
応募用紙
ouboyoushi
applic­ation form
履歴書
rirekisho
CV (Curri­culum Vitae)
経験
keiken
experience
社員
shain
company employee
アルバイト
arubaito
part time job
労働時間
roudou­jikan
working hours
給料
kyuuryou
salary
交通費
koutsuuhi
travel expenses
働く
hataraku
to work
社長
shachou
company president
上司
joushi
boss
同僚
douryou
colleague
見習い
minarai
trainee
会議
kaigi
meeting
残業
zangyou
overtime (work)

Verbs

同意する
doui suru
agree
徴収する
choushuu suru
collect
確認する
kakunin suru
confirm
協力する
kyouryoku suru
cooper­ate­/co­lla­borate
配達する
haitatsu suru
deliver
保証する
hoshou suru
guarantee
案内する
annai suru
guide
投資する
toushi suru
invest
反対する
hantai suru
object
支払う
shiharau
pay
購入する
kounyuu suru
purchase

サラリーマン - Salaryman

クレーム
kure-mu
Complaint (Claim)
ダブルブッキング
Daburu bukkingu
Double booking
コスパ
Kosupa
Cost-p­erf­ormance ratio
リストラ
Risutora
Downsi­zin­g/L­ayo­ff/Fire
 

Shift

早番
hayaban
early shift
遅番
osoban
late shift
日勤
nikkin
day shift
夜勤
yakin
night shift
早退
soutai
leaving early from work
遅刻
chikoku
being late at work
欠勤
kekkin
absence
有給休暇
yuukyu­ukyuuka
paid time off
病欠
byouketsu
sickness absence
申請書
shinseisho
applic­ation form
公休
koukyuu
legal holiday

Business Vocabs

会社
kaisha
company
企業
kigyou
corpor­ation / enterprise
事務所
jimusho
office
office
busho
department
求人
kyuujin
job vacancy
報告する
houkoku suru
report (verb)
通勤する
tsuukin suru
commute (verb)
部下
buka
subord­inate
書類
shorui
document
顧客
kokyaku
client
お客様
okyakusama
customer
交渉交渉
koushou
negoti­ation
契約をする
keiyaku wo suru
we have a deal.

Business

仕事内容
Shigoto naiyou
Job descri­ption
製品
Seihin
Product
締め切り
Shimekiri
Deadline
長所
Chousho
Strength
短所
Tansho
Weakness
対応する
Taiou suru
To deal/cope with
応募する
Oubo suru
To apply (for a job)
解決する
Kaiketsu suru
To resolve
理解する
Rikai suru
To understand
生かせる
Ikaseru
To make use of
達成する
Tassei suru
To achieve
…ご存知ですか?
…gozonji desu ka?
Do you know…?

Applying for partime job

アルバイトバイト
Arubaito / baito
Part-time job
短期
tanki
Short term contract
シフト自由
Shifuto jiyuu
Flexible shift
平日/週末のみOK
Hei jitsu/ shuumatsu nomi OK
Weekda­ys/­wee­kends only OK
週2・3日からOK
Shuu ni / san nichi kara OK
2 to 3 days per week OK
短時間勤務(­1日4h以内)
Tan jikan kinmu
Short working hours (up to 4h/day)
日払い
Hi barai
Daily pay
週払い
Shuu barai
Weekly pay

歓迎 (welcomed)

未経験/初心者OK
Mikeiken / shoshinsha OK
Inexpe­rie­nce­d/b­egi­nners OK
高校生歓迎
Koukousei kangei
High-s­chool student welcomed
留学生歓迎
Ryuuga­kusei kangei
Exchange student welcomed
Gaikokujin dai kangei
外国人大歓迎
Foreigners strongly welcomed
シニア(60­代~)歓迎
Shinia (60 dai) kangei
Senior (above 60) welcomed
経験者優遇
Keikensha yuuguu
Experi­enced people strongly welcomed
 

Resume

氏名
shimei
full name
国籍
Kokuseki
nation­ality
生年月日(年齢)
Seinen­gappi (nenrei)
Date of birth (age)
性別
Seibetsu
gender
otoko
male
onna
female
現住所
genjuusho
current address
電話
Denwa
phone
連絡先
renrak­usaki
contact address
連絡先
Renrakusen
contact address
メールアドレス
Mēruad­oresu
E-mail
学歴
Gakureki
Academic background
中退
Chūtai
drop out (of school)
卒業見込み
Sotsugyō mikomi
expected graduation
職歴
Shokureki
work history
免許
menkyo
license; permit
名刺
Meishi
business card
業界
gyoukai
industry
分野
bunya
field
特技
tokugi
special skill
資格
shikaku
qualif­ication
知識
chishiki
knowledge
能力
nouryoku
ability
一身上の都合­により退職
Isshinjō no tsugō ni yori taishoku
Left the company for personal reasons
現在に至る
現在に至る
current (up to present)
以上
Ijou
over (that's all)
特になし
Tokuni­nashi
none in particular
特技・自己PRなど
Tokugi jiko PR nado
Special skills, self-PR, etc.
通勤時間
Tsūkin jikan
Commuting time
約30分
Yaku 30-bun
Approx­imately 30 minutes
約1時間
Yaku 1-jikan
Approx­imately 1 hour
配偶者
Haigūsha
spouse
yuu
yes
mu
no
配偶者の扶養義務
Haigūsha no fuyō gimu
Spousal support obligation
本人希望記入欄
Hon'nin kibō kinyū ran
Space for Personal Requests
貴社規定に従います
Kisha kitei ni shitag­aimasu
I will comply with your company regula­tions
扶養家族(配­偶者を­除く)­・配偶­者・配­偶者の扶養義務 Fuyō kazoku (haigūsha o nozoku) haigūsha haigūsha no fuyō gimu - Dependents (excluding spouse­)/S­pou­se/­Spouse support obligation

Benefits and dress code

交通費支給
Koutsuuhi shikyuu
Transp­ort­ation allowance covered
社会保険制度あり
Shakai hoken seido ari
Social insurance provided
学歴不問
Gakureki fumon
Education irrelevant
履歴書不要
Rireikisho fuyou
Resume necessary
副業・WワークOK
Fukugyou W-waku OK
Side jobs allowed
髪型・髪色自由
Kamigata / kamiiro jiyuu
Hairstyle and hair color non-co­mpu­lsory
髭・ネイル・­ピアスOK
Hige / neiru / pierce OK
Beard, nails and piercing OK
服装自由
Fukusou jiyuu
Wear anything you want
制服あり
Seifuku ari
Uniform provided
 

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