Japanese you should use in interviews

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This section provides detailed explanations of the words commonly used in interview and the proper way to use them in the workplace.

In fact, there are five major types of companies, and it is necessary to distinguish between them in each situation.

 

Kigyou / Onsha / Kisha / Heisha / Tousha

企業きぎょう　御社おんしゃ　貴社きしゃ　弊社へいしゃ　当社とうしゃ

 

There are 5 of them, so it’s very difficult…

However, the only vocabulary used in interview is Onsha, so it is good to memorize this only.

We will explain each in detail.

 

How to use each

 

企業きぎょう・会社かいしゃ

The term “Kigyou” has the same meaning as “Kaisha“, but the Kigyou sounds larger than Kaisha. It is an image that there is a large Japanese company in the frame of a large company.

 

Japan’s only major business enterprise＝Uniqlo Company Ltd. and Softbank Company Ltd.

Japan’s Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises ＝（Examples) “Nihongo kaisha”

 

御社おんしゃ・貴社きしゃ

Onsha and Kisha are used to refer to the other party’s company.

 

Onsha: Used to mean “your company” in conversation with the other party.

Kisha: Used to mean “your company” in resume and e-mail correspondence.

 

When you are in a conversation with a interviewer, use Onsha when referring to the company you applied to.

For example, 「～なので御社おんしゃを志望しぼうしました。」

 

Use kisha in the section of your resume where you write your reasons for applying for a job.

For example, 「～なので貴社きしゃを志望しぼうしました。」

 

当社とうしゃ・弊社へいしゃ

Tousha and Heisha are used to refer to a ompany that you are working in.

 

Tousha: Used to refer to a company you are working.
【私わたしの会社かいしゃは→当社とうしゃは】

Heisha: This is a humble term to put a company you work in a lower position and your partner’s company in a higher position.

 

In situations where it is not necessary to be humble, such as speeches at company meetings or company websites, we use Tousha.

For example, 「当社とうしゃの強つよみを活いかした○○をしましょう。」

In sales business and in conversations with business partners, we use Heisha when we humble a company you work in and put the other company in a superior position.

For example, 「弊社へいしゃのシステムを使つかっていただければ御社おんしゃの業務効率ぎょうむこうりつも更さらに上あがると思おもいます。」

 

vocabulary used in interview

Let’s learn the meanings of the words commonly used in interviews and how to use them together.

By using these words in interviews, your Japanese language skills will be at a business level.

Also, you can use the example sentences in the interview process, so please try them out.

 

1、入社にゅうしゃする

Joining a companyoining the company

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今年ことしの2月がつに入社にゅうしゃします。

I will be joining the company in February of this year.

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2、退職たいしょくする

Resigning from a company

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私わたしは去年きょねん、会社かいしゃを辞やめました。

I quit my job last year.

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3、転職てんしょくする

Quitting your current company and joining a new company.

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今いまの業務内容ぎょうむないようが私わたしに合あわなかったので、別べつの会社かいしゃに転職てんしょくしたい。

I want to change jobs to another company because the work I am doing now does not suit me.

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4、前職ぜんしょく

The company where you worked in the past.

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前職ぜんしょくではマーケティングの仕事しごとをしていました。

In my previous job, I worked in marketing.

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5、現職げんしょく

The company at which you are currently working.

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現職げんしょくではエンジニアの仕事しごとをしています。

I am working as an engineer at my current job.

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If you cannot remember 前職ぜんしょく・現職げんしょく, say the following

 

前職ぜんしょく=前まえの会社かいしゃでは～。

現職げんしょく=今いまの会社かいしゃでは～。

 

6、担当たんとう

The job you are doing.

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私わたしは自動車部品じどうしゃぶひんの設計せっけいを担当たんとうしています。
I am in charge of the design and manufacture of automotive parts.

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7、経験けいけん

Work experience: work you have done in the past

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前職ぜんしょくでは、設計せっけいだけでなくマネジメントなど、様々さまざまな経験けいけんをしてきました。

In my previous job, I had various experiences not only in design design but also in management.

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8、貢献こうけんする

To be of service to the company or to the company’s employees

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私わたしの５年間ねんかんの経験けいけんで貢献こうけんしたいと考かんがえております。

I would like to contribute my five years of experience to this project.

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9、即戦力そくせんりょく

Ability to work immediately due to experience.

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これまで５年間ねんかんエンジニアとして働はたらいてきた経験けいけんがあるので、即戦力そくせんりょくとして働はたらけます。

I have 5 years of experience working as an engineer, so I am ready to work as an immediate asset to the company.

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10. 活躍かつやくする

To engage in a great deal of activity and to produce results.

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御社おんしゃに入社にゅうしゃできれば即戦力そくせんりょくとして活躍かつやくしたいです。

I would like to join your company, and if possible, I would like to play an active role in the company as an immediate asset.

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11, 挑戦ちょうせん

To take on new and fresh challenges.

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エンジニアだけでなく、マネジメントにも挑戦ちょうせんしたいです。

I would like to challenge not only engineering but also management.

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12, 業務ぎょうむ

Work duties

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入社後にゅうしゃごは様々さまざまな業務ぎょうむに挑戦ちょうせんしたいです。

After joining the company, I would like to challenge myself in a variety of different work tasks.

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13, 専門せんもん

A specific specialized field of study.

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私わたしの専門せんもんは機械工学きかいこうがくなので、即戦力そくせんりょくとして働はたらけると思おもいます。

I am a mechanical engineer by profession, so I am sure I can work as an immediate and effective worker.

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Interview practice is the key to success

The words you use to find a job or change jobs are completely different from the words you use in everyday conversation.

Many business Japanese words are used in interview.

Understanding and using these words will bring your Japanese to a more business level.

However, it is necessary to be careful not to use business Japanese unnecessarily, as it will make it too difficult to use them.

Preparation and practice are very important for a successful interview.

Prepare your answers to the interviewer’s questions in advance.

In addition, practice interview questions at least 10 times, or as many times as possible.

You can memorize the answers to the questions by doing repeatedly.

Even if you have the skills and experience, there is no point if you cannot pass them on.

Make a strong appeal and win a job offer.