JAPANESE FOR WORK IN JAPAN ใƒป UNIT 9 ใƒป LESSON 4

Unit Practice & Review

้ขๆŽฅใ‚ใ‚“ใ›ใคใฎ็ทๅˆใใ†ใ”ใ†็ทด็ฟ’ใ‚Œใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใ† โ€” Practical Japanese for interview communication

⏱️ About 10-15 min ๏ผ 📊 Level: Beginner (N4-N3) ๏ผ 🗣️ Listening + Speaking

🎯 Lesson Goal

In this lesson, you will practice unit practice & review in a realistic interview situation.

You will learn how to:

  • Use the main pattern for please introduce yourself.
  • Start the conversation politely
  • Give or confirm one clear detail
  • Respond after receiving an answer
  • Avoid a common workplace misunderstanding

💬 Workplace Dialogue

Situation: Maria practices a complete short interview from greeting to final question.

Scene 1: The Workplace Situation

้ขๆŽฅๅฎ˜ใ‚ใ‚“ใ›ใคใ‹ใ‚“
ๆœฌๆ—ฅใปใ‚“ใ˜ใคใฏใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ใพใšใ€่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
Thank you for coming today. First, please introduce yourself.
ใƒžใƒชใ‚ข
ใƒžใƒชใ‚ขใƒปใ‚ตใƒณใƒˆใ‚นใจ็”ณใ‚‚ใ†ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ๆŽฅๅฎขใ›ใฃใใ‚ƒใใฎ็ตŒ้จ“ใ‘ใ„ใ‘ใ‚“ใŒใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚ๆœฌๆ—ฅใปใ‚“ใ˜ใคใฏใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
My name is Maria Santos. I have customer service experience. Thank you for meeting with me today.
้ขๆŽฅๅฎ˜ใ‚ใ‚“ใ›ใคใ‹ใ‚“
้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏไฝ•ใชใ‚“ใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
What is your strength?
ใƒžใƒชใ‚ข
็›ธๆ‰‹ใ‚ใ„ใฆใฎ่ฉฑใฏใชใ—ใ‚’ใ‚ˆใ่žใใ„ใฆใ€ใฆใ„ใญใ„ใซๅฏพๅฟœใŸใ„ใŠใ†ใงใใ‚‹ใจใ“ใ‚ใงใ™ใ€‚
My strength is listening carefully and responding politely.

Scene 2: Confirming the Next Step

้ขๆŽฅๅฎ˜ใ‚ใ‚“ใ›ใคใ‹ใ‚“
ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใ‚’ๆ•™ใŠใ—ใˆใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
Please tell me why you want this job.
ใƒžใƒชใ‚ข
ใ“ใ‚Œใพใงใฎ็ตŒ้จ“ใ‘ใ„ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‚’ๆดปใ„ใ‹ใ—ใฆใ€ใ•ใ‚‰ใซไป•ไบ‹ใ—ใ”ใจใ‚’ๅญฆใพใชใณใŸใ„ใ‹ใ‚‰ใงใ™ใ€‚
Because I want to use my experience and learn more about the work.
้ขๆŽฅๅฎ˜ใ‚ใ‚“ใ›ใคใ‹ใ‚“
ๆœ€ๅพŒใ•ใ„ใ”ใซ่ณชๅ•ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
Do you have a final question?
ใƒžใƒชใ‚ข
ใฏใ„ใ€‚ไป•ไบ‹ใ—ใ”ใจใฎ็ ”ไฟฎใ‘ใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…ใ†ใซใคใ„ใฆ่ณชๅ•ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚
Yes. May I ask about job training?

🔑 Key Phrases

่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: Please introduce yourself.
  • Use: Begin the interview.
้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: My strength is ___.
  • Use: Give one strength and example.
ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: My reason for applying is ___.
  • Use: Give a short work-focused reason.
ใ€‡ใ€‡ใ‹ใ‚‰ๅƒใฏใŸใ‚‰ใ‘ใพใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: I can start from ___.
  • Use: Answer availability.
่ณชๅ•ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚

  • Meaning: May I ask a question?
  • Use: Ask a simple final question.

🧭 How to Use

A. A safe workplace flow

  1. Start with ใ€Œใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ or the person’s name.
  2. Say ใ€Œ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ€.
  3. Add one useful detail.
  4. Listen, confirm, and say ใ€Œใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€.

B. Choose the right pattern

Situation Safe expression
Please introduce yourself. ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
My strength is ___. ้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚
My reason for applying is ___. ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚
I can start from ___. ใ€‡ใ€‡ใ‹ใ‚‰ๅƒใฏใŸใ‚‰ใ‘ใพใ™ใ€‚

C. Common Mistake

Common Mistake Do not stay silent or act when an important detail is unclear. Keep the message short, friendly, and suitable for the relationship.

D. Workplace note

  • Listen to the other person’s reply before adding another question.
  • Use a calm tone and choose a more polite form for supervisors or customers.

✏️ Practice

Practice A: Choose the Best Expression

1. You want to say: โ€œPlease introduce yourself.โ€ a. ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ b. ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

2. You want to say: โ€œMy strength is ___.โ€ a. ้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ b. ใ€‡ใ€‡ใ‹ใ‚‰ๅƒใฏใŸใ‚‰ใ‘ใพใ™ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

3. You want to say: โ€œMy reason for applying is ___.โ€ a. ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ b. ่ณชๅ•ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

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  1. a | 2. a | 3. a

Practice B: Complete the Dialogue

A: ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚________________________ใ€‚

B: ใฏใ„ใ€‚

A: ้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚

B: ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚

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่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

Practice C: Use a Safer Workplace Expression

  1. ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‰ใชใ„ใ€‚ โ†’ ________________________
  2. Say politely: โ€œMy strength is ___.โ€ โ†’ ________________________
  3. Say politely: โ€œMy reason for applying is ___.โ€ โ†’ ________________________
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  1. ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ใ‚ˆใใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚ | 2. ้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ | 3. ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚

Practice D: Role-Play

Practice the interview situation from the dialogue.

You: Get the other person’s attention and explain the situation. Partner: Give an answer or instruction. You: Confirm the next action and close politely.

⭐ Natural Japanese Upgrade

Upgrade 1

  • BASIC – ้ ‘ๅผตใŒใ‚“ใฐใ‚Šใพใ™ใ€‚
  • MORE POLITE / FORMAL – ใ“ใ‚Œใพใงใฎ็ตŒ้จ“ใ‘ใ„ใ‘ใ‚“ใ‚’ๆดปใ„ใ‹ใ—ใ€็ฒพไธ€ๆฏใ›ใ„ใ„ใฃใฑใ„ๅ–ใจใ‚Š็ต„ใใฟใพใ™ใ€‚

Upgrade 2

  • BASIC – ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
  • MORE POLITE / FORMAL – ๆœฌๆ—ฅใปใ‚“ใ˜ใคใฏใฉใ†ใžใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

✅ Mini Review

Remember these safe expressions:

  • ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ โ€” Please introduce yourself.
  • ้•ทๆ‰€ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ—ใ‚‡ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ โ€” My strength is ___.
  • ๅฟ—ๆœ›็†็”ฑใ—ใผใ†ใ‚Šใ‚†ใ†ใฏใ€‡ใ€‡ใงใ™ใ€‚ โ€” My reason for applying is ___.
  • ใ€‡ใ€‡ใ‹ใ‚‰ๅƒใฏใŸใ‚‰ใ‘ใพใ™ใ€‚ โ€” I can start from ___.
  • ่ณชๅ•ใ—ใคใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ โ€” May I ask a question?

The safest pattern: Get attention โ†’ say ใ€Œ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ€ โ†’ add one detail โ†’ confirm the next action.

FAQ

Q. Is ใ€Œ่‡ชๅทฑ็ดนไป‹ใ˜ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ‚’ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ใ€ polite enough at work?

Yes. It is a safe standard expression for coworkers and supervisors when used with a calm tone.

Q. What should I do if I still do not understand?

Ask one shorter question. You can also say ใ€Œใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ใ‚‚ใ†ไธ€ๅบฆใ„ใกใฉใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€.

Q. Should I confirm the answer?

Yes. Repeat the key action, time, place, or person, then say ใ€Œใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€.

🗣️ Practice Ideas

  1. Practice the dialogue with a different interview task.
  2. Change one detail and practice a short follow-up question.

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