Interview in Japanese 🇯🇵

めんせつ info.

English: interview

Japanese: めんせつ

Romanized: mensetsu

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:

1. Break it down: "めん" (men) sounds like "men", and "せつ" (setsu) sounds like "sets"—you can think of "men" setting up an interview.
2. Visualize: Imagine a meeting room with several "men" having a serious discussion or interview.

Explanations:

– "めんせつ" (mensetsu) typically refers to a formal interview, such as a job interview, school interview, or media interview.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:

1. 面談 (めんだん, mendan): This term can also refer to an interview or face-to-face meeting, though it may be less formal.
2. 会見 (かいけん, kaiken): This often refers to a press conference or an official meeting that includes interviews with journalists.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:

– There aren't many slang variations specifically for "めんせつ". However, in casual conversation, people might use shorter or more colloquial expressions to refer to interviews, but "めんせつ" remains standard.

Examples of Sentences:

1. 彼は来週、会社のめんせつがあります。
– Kare wa raishū, kaisha no mensetsu ga arimasu.
– He has a company interview next week.

2. 学校の入学めんせつが少し緊張します。
– Gakkō no nyūgaku mensetsu ga sukoshi kinchō shimasu.
– I am a bit nervous about the school entrance interview.

3. 新聞社の記者が政治家にめんせつしました。
– Shinbunsha no kisha ga seijika ni mensetsu shimaa.
– The newspaper reporter interviewed the politician.

4. めんせつの準備をしっかりとしておきます。
– Mensetsu no junbi o shikkari to e okimasu.
– I'll thoroughly prepare for the interview.

5. 今日は三つのめんせつを受けました。
– Kyō wa mittsu no mensetsu o ukemaa.
– Today, I had three interviews.

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