Career event networking: Exploring Career Opportunities
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Key Phrases
はじめまして
hajime mashi te
Nice to meet you.
あなたの業界に興味があります
anata no gyoukai ni kyoumi ga ari masu
I'm interested in your industry.
教えていただけますか？
oshie te itadake masu ka
Could you tell me?
Skills You'll Learn
Introducing oneself
自己紹介
jiko shoukai
Expressing interest
興味を表現する
kyoumi o hyougen suru
Asking for information
情報を尋ねる
jouhou o tazuneru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine a scenario where you are meeting someone for the first time and expressing your interest in their industry. You are particularly curious about career paths and technological innovation. The person you are speaking with provides information about potential areas of interest, such as the research and development department and current projects involving AI technology.
こんにちは、私の名前は Emily Smith です。
konnichiwa watakushi no namae wa ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ desu
Hello, my name is Emily Smith.
はじめまして、私はあなたの業界に興味があります。
hajime mashi te watakushi wa anata no gyoukai ni kyoumi ga ari masu
Nice to meet you, I'm interested in your industry.
はじめまして、どのような情報をお求めですか？
hajime mashi te dono you na jouhou o o motome desu ka
Nice to meet you, what kind of information are you looking for?
この業界でのキャリアパスについてもっと教えていただけますか？
kono gyoukai de no kyaria pasu ni tsui te motto oshie te itadake masu ka
Could you tell me more about the career paths in this industry?
もちろんです。どの分野に特に興味がありますか？
mochiron desu dono bunya ni tokuni kyoumi ga ari masu ka
Of course. Which area are you particularly interested in?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello.
💬 Use [こんにちは] to greet someone during the day.
🇯🇵 [こんにちは] is a versatile greeting for afternoon, from around 11 AM to sunset.
See breakdown →私の
watakushi no
My
💬 Used to indicate possession, like 'my book' or 'my car' in English.
🇯🇵 Japan values personal space; using [私の] subtly reflects respect for ownership.
See breakdown →私の名前は
watakushi no namae wa
My name is
💬 A standard way to introduce yourself, [私の名前は] (watashi no namae wa) followed by your name.
🇯🇵 In Japan, it's common to say your last name first as a form of formality.
See breakdown →はじめまして
hajime mashi te
Nice to meet you
💬 Commonly used the first time you meet someone.
🇯🇵 [はじめまして] is often followed by a slight bow to show respect.
See breakdown →興味があります
kyoumi ga ari masu
Interested in
💬 Express interest by saying [〜に興味があります] where [〜] is the topic.
See breakdown →に興味があります
ni kyoumi ga ari masu
I'm interested in
💬 Say [私] ([わたし], watashi) before to specify who is interested.
See breakdown →あなたの
anata no
Your
💬 Shows possession and is less formal than using someone's name directly.
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