インターン

• 読み: インターン
• ローマ字: intān
• 漢字の分解: From English 'intern' → インターン (shortened from インターンシップ)
• 発音: /iɴ.taːɴ/

意味

An internship at a company, typically done by university students as part of job hunting activities.

インターン (short for インターンシップ) has become a crucial part of Japanese 就活 (job hunting). While traditionally Japanese hiring relied on mass recruitment of new graduates (新卒一括採用), internships have grown rapidly since the 2010s. They range from one-day company visits to month-long working experiences. Some companies effectively use internships as early recruitment, with good performers receiving 内定 (unofficial offers) ahead of the official hiring season.

例文

1. サマーインターンに応募したけど、倍率高くて落ちた。
2. インターンで行った会社の雰囲気が良くて、そのまま志望企業にした。
3. インターンって無給のところ多いけど、交通費くらいは出してほしい。

使い方ガイド

場面: job hunting, university, career planning

トーン: practical, career-focused

正しい言い方

• インターン参加しとくと就活で有利になるよ。 (Doing internships gives you an advantage in job hunting.)
• インターン先でそのまま内定もらえるケースもあるらしいよ。 (Apparently some people get job offers directly from their internship company.)

避ける言い方

• 「インターンなんて意味ない」は就活に真剣な学生を否定する (Saying 'internships are pointless' dismisses students who are serious about their careers)

よくある間違い

• Assuming Japanese internships are like Western ones — many are very short (1-5 days), more like company tours or workshops than actual work experience

起源と歴史

From English 'internship,' shortened to インターン in Japanese. While internships existed earlier in limited forms, they became mainstream in Japanese job hunting culture in the 2010s.

文化的背景

時代: 2010s mainstream adoption

世代: University students (3rd-4th year)

社会的背景: Universal among university job-seekers

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Major companies in Tokyo and Osaka offer the most competitive internship programs.