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How to say 'Interview' in Japanese | 面接

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The Japanese word for Interview is 'Mensetsu', written as 面接 in Japanese.'Interview' in hiragana is めんせつ.

    word

    面接

    Meaning

    Interview

    Reading

    めんせつ

    mensetsu

    Kanji

    面Face, Surface 接Contact, Touch

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '面接 (めんせつ)' refers to an 'interview', particularly in the context of job interviews or formal meetings where questions are asked to assess suitability. It is commonly used in professional or academic settings. For example: I have a job interview tomorrow「明日、面接があります」(あした、めんせつがあります). She passed the interview「彼女は面接に合格しました」(かのじょはめんせつにごうかくしました). The term emphasizes the formal and evaluative nature of the interaction, distinguishing it from casual conversations or informal meetings.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6053

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 面接

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • kanji

    接

    Meaning

    Contact, Touch

Words Related to 面接 Through the Kanji 面

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 面 as well.

  • word

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

  • word

    面白い

    Meaning

    Interesting, Funny

  • word

    洗面所

    Meaning

    Washroom

  • word

    正面

    Meaning

    Front

  • word

    画面

    Meaning

    Screen

  • word

    場面

    Meaning

    Scene

  • word

    表面

    Meaning

    Surface

  • word

    側面

    Meaning

    Side, Aspect

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    方面

    Meaning

    Direction, Field

  • word

    地面

    Meaning

    Ground

  • word

    面積

    Meaning

    Area

  • word

    一面

    Meaning

    Whole area

  • word

    全面

    Meaning

    Entirety

  • word

    内面

    Meaning

    Inside, Inner

  • word

    対面

    Meaning

    Face to face

  • word

    面する

    Meaning

    Face

  • word

    直面

    Meaning

    Confrontation

  • word

    半面

    Meaning

    Aspect

  • word

    全面的

    Meaning

    Comprehensive

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    洗面

    Meaning

    Washing

  • word

    洗面器

    Meaning

    Washbasin

  • word

    両面

    Meaning

    Both sides

  • word

    水面

    Meaning

    Water surface

  • word

    斜面

    Meaning

    Slope

  • word

    面倒

    Meaning

    Trouble, Bother

  • word

    面倒臭い

    Meaning

    Troublesome

Words Related to 面接 Through the Kanji 接

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 接 as well.

  • word

    直接

    Meaning

    Directly

  • word

    接する

    Meaning

    Contact

  • word

    接近

    Meaning

    Approach

  • word

    接続

    Meaning

    Connection

  • word

    接触

    Meaning

    Contact

  • word

    間接

    Meaning

    Indirect

  • word

    密接

    Meaning

    Close

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'Mensetsu' means 'Interview' .

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