
Career event networking: Learning About Company Culture
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Key Phrases
教えていただけますか?
oshie te itadake masu ka
Could you tell me
社員の交流
shain no kouryuu
Employee interaction
チームワーク
chiimuwaaku
Teamwork
Skills You'll Learn
How to inquire about corporate culture
企業文化について尋ねる方法
kigyou bunka ni tsui te tazuneru houhou
Holding social gatherings
懇親会を開催する
konshin kai o kaisai suru
Generating a lot of ideas
多くのアイデアを生まれる
ooku no aidea o umareru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are meeting a representative from a company in Japan for the first time. You are curious about their company culture and engage in a conversation to learn more about their values and activities. The representative explains the importance of teamwork in their company and describes monthly meetings and social gatherings that facilitate employee interaction and idea generation.
こんにちは、私は Emily Smith です。
konnichiwa watakushi wa ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ desu
Hello, I am Emily Smith.
初めまして、どうぞ宜しくお願いします。
hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku o negai shi masu
Nice to meet you, pleased to make your acquaintance.
貴社の企業文化についてもっと教えていただけますか?
kisha no kigyou bunka ni tsui te motto oshie te itadake masu ka
Could you tell me more about your company's culture?
もちろんです。私たちはチームワークを非常に大切にしています。
mochiron desu watakushi tachi wa chiimuwaaku o hijou ni taisetsu ni shi te i masu
Of course. We place a high value on teamwork.
それは素晴らしいですね。具体的にはどのような活動がありますか?
sore wa subarashii desu ne gutai teki ni wa dono you na katsudou ga ari masu ka
That's wonderful. What kind of activities do you have specifically?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello.
💬 Typically used from late morning onwards.
🇯🇵 A standard greeting in Japan, considered polite and neutral.
See breakdown →私
watashi
I
💬 Pronounced as 'watashi'.
🇯🇵 In business settings, 'watashi' is commonly used regardless of gender.
See breakdown →は
ha
Topic marker
💬 [は] is pronounced 'wa' when used as a particle.
🇯🇵 Japanese sentences often start with a topic followed by 'は'.
See breakdown →私は
watakushi wa
I am
💬 Starting a sentence with [私は] (watashi wa) is common in introductions.
🇯🇵 The subject 'I' is often implied rather than spoken.
See breakdown →初めまして
hajimemashite
Nice to meet you
💬 Can be shortened to 'はじめまして' for casual situations.
🇯🇵 Used when meeting someone for the first time; a polite standard.
See breakdown →どうぞ
douzo
Please
💬 Commonly used as a prefix to invite someone politely.
🇯🇵 Sets a respectful tone in business interactions.
See breakdown →宜しく
yoroshiku
Well (regards)
💬 Part of the phrase [よろしくお願いします] (yoroshiku onegaishimasu).
🇯🇵 Expresses hope for a positive relationship or successful collaboration.
See breakdown →お願いします
o negai shi masu
I entrust you with
💬 Literally means 'I entrust you with doing this favor'.
🇯🇵 Used to end requests respectfully, indicating a favor.
See breakdown →どうぞ宜しくお願いします。
douzo yoroshiku o negai shi masu
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
💬 A full expression for formal introductions or requests.
🇯🇵 Sets the expectation of a positive and cooperative relationship.
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