Self-Introduction & Reason for Applying
Learn how to greet the interviewer formally at the beginning of an interview, introduce yourself, and explain your reasons for applying using polite language.
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Vocabulary
- 自己紹介（じこしょうかい） (自己紹介): self-introduction
- 志望動機（しぼうどうき） (志望動機): reason for applying; motivation
- 長所（ちょうしょ） (長所): strength; strong point
- 経歴（けいれき） (経歴): background; career history
- 御社（おんしゃ） (御社): your company (spoken honorific)
- 貴社（きしゃ） (貴社): your company (written honorific)
- 応募（おうぼ）する (応募する): to apply (for a job)
- 面接（めんせつ） (面接): interview
- 採用（さいよう） (採用): hiring; recruitment
- 印象（いんしょう） (印象): impression
In-lesson practice
- Self-Introduction & Reason for Applying — Exercises (5 questions)
Related JLPT N3 quizzes
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 31 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 30 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 29 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 28 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 27 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 26 (9 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 25 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 24 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 23 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 22 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 21 (10 questions)
- JLPT N3 – Kanji Exercise 20 (10 questions)
Frequently asked questions
- What does 「自己紹介（じこしょうかい）」 mean in this lesson?
- self-introduction
- What does 「志望動機（しぼうどうき）」 mean in this lesson?
- reason for applying; motivation
- What does 「長所（ちょうしょ）」 mean in this lesson?
- strength; strong point
- What does 「経歴（けいれき）」 mean in this lesson?
- background; career history
- What does 「御社（おんしゃ）」 mean in this lesson?
- your company (spoken honorific)
- What does 「貴社（きしゃ）」 mean in this lesson?
- your company (written honorific)
- What does 「応募（おうぼ）する」 mean in this lesson?
- to apply (for a job)
- What does 「面接（めんせつ）」 mean in this lesson?
- interview
- What does 「採用（さいよう）」 mean in this lesson?
- hiring; recruitment
- What does 「印象（いんしょう）」 mean in this lesson?
- impression
- 「志望動機」の意味は？ What does 志望動機 mean?
- 志望動機（しぼうどうき）là lý do ứng tuyển, câu hỏi gần như luôn xuất hiện đầu buổi phỏng vấn.
- 面接で話すとき、相手の会社をどう呼びますか。
- 御社（おんしゃ）dùng khi nói miệng trong phỏng vấn; 貴社（きしゃ）dùng trong văn viết như thư xin việc.
- 大学で経済学を専攻（ ）。 (khiêm nhường, lịch sự)
- しております là dạng khiêm nhường lịch sự của しています, thường dùng khi tự giới thiệu trang trọng.
- Câu nào có nghĩa 'Tôi muốn phát huy khả năng tiếng Nhật để làm việc'?
- を活かして nghĩa là 'tận dụng/phát huy' một điểm mạnh nào đó.
- Chọn cách đọc đúng của 「ベトナム出身」。
- 出身（しゅっしん）đọc là しゅっしん, nghĩa là xuất thân/quê quán.