How to Say ‘What would you like to do in this job?’ in Japanese
この仕事で何がしたいですか。
kono shigoto de nani ga shi tai desu ka
[koh-noh shee-goh-toh deh nani ga shee tie dess ka]
💬 Usage Tip: Here で marks the setting where an action happens, "in this job". It works the same way in 東京で働きたい "I want to work in Tokyo".
Phrase Breakdown
この仕事で
kono shigoto de
in this job
'Kono shigoto' means 'this job'. 'De' means 'in/through'.
この仕事で成長したいです。
I want to grow through this job.
Words in this phrase
この
kono
[koh-noh]
this (modifies a noun)
この points to something close to the speaker and must be followed by a noun (e.g., このクラブ = this club).
このクラブの音楽、気持ちいいね。
The music at this club feels great, doesn’t it?
仕事
shigoto
[shee-goh-toh]
work; job
Refers to work, occupation, or a job role; common in business and career conversations.
今は営業の仕事をしています。
Right now I work in sales.
で
de
[deh]
at; in; by
A particle marking the place where an action or state occurs.
駅で友だちに会った。
I met my friend at the station.
何がしたいですか。
nani ga shi tai desu ka
what do you want to do?
A question about someone's wishes. Let the pitch rise slightly at the end.
日本で何がしたいですか。
What do you want to do in Japan?
Words in this phrase
何
nani
[nani]
What
An interrogative used to ask about information.
何かしらがテーブルにあった。
There was something on the table.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
し
shi
[shee]
do (stem)
Verb stem used as part of the fixed polite request phrase.
注文をお願いし、ます。
I would like to place the order, please.
たい
tai
[tie]
want to do
Attached to a verb stem to express desire to do something.
ゆっくり食事をしたいです。
I want to enjoy a meal slowly.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used at the end of sentences to make a question.
これは何ですか？
What is this?
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