How to Say ‘Experience’ in Japanese
経験
keiken
[kay-ken]
💬 Usage Tip: Same word, different card: try making mini-phrases like [介護の経験] (caregiving experience).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Care jobs value reliability. Mentioning consistent routines you followed can be as impressive as long experience.
Phrase Breakdown
経験
keiken
[kay-ken]
experience
Same word. You can specify details: years (年), place (施設), tasks (入浴介助など).
経験を具体的に話すと、面接で伝わりやすいです。
If you talk about your experience specifically, it’s easier to communicate in an interview.
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