Work & Business

Introduction

The Japanese workplace has its own extensive vocabulary, and N4 introduces the essential terms. From job titles to office activities, these words help you understand and participate in work-related conversations.

Particularly useful if you're working in Japan or preparing for business Japanese.

Themes

All JLPT N4 Vocabulary in This Chapter (30)

1. 職業 しょくぎょう Occupation; profession. The type of work someone does as their main job.
2. 就職 しゅうしょく Finding employment; getting a job. The act of starting work at a company or organization.
3. 退職 たいしょく Retirement; resignation. Leaving one's job or position permanently.
4. 面接 めんせつ Interview; face-to-face meeting. Typically a job interview or entrance examination interview.
5. 履歴書 りれきしょ Resume; curriculum vitae. A document listing one's personal history, education, and work experience.
6. 給料 きゅうりょう Salary; wages; pay. The money received for work, typically on a monthly basis.
7. 収入 しゅうにゅう Income; earnings; revenue. Money received, especially on a regular basis, from work or investments.
8. 能力 のうりょく Ability; capability; faculty. The power or skill to do something.
9. 責任 せきにん Responsibility; duty. An obligation to carry out or account for something.
10. 部長 ぶちょう Department head; division manager. A senior management position in a Japanese company.
11. 課長 かちょう Section manager; section chief. A mid-level management position in a Japanese company.
12. 社長 しゃちょう Company president; CEO. The top executive of a company.
13. 同僚 どうりょう Coworker; colleague. A person one works with at the same workplace or in the same organization.
14. 上司 じょうし Superior; boss. A person of higher rank or position in the workplace.
15. 部下 ぶか Subordinate; one's junior staff member. A person under one's supervision at work.
16. 客 きゃく Guest; visitor; customer. A person who visits, is entertained, or makes a purchase.
17. 取引 とりひき Transaction; business dealing. The act of conducting business between parties.
18. 契約 けいやく Contract; agreement. A formal, legally binding arrangement between parties.
19. 会議 かいぎ Meeting; conference. A gathering of people to discuss and decide on matters.
20. 出張 しゅっちょう Business trip; official trip. Travel undertaken for work purposes.
21. 残業 ざんぎょう Overtime work. Working beyond regular business hours.
22. 休暇 きゅうか Holiday; vacation; time off. An authorized absence from work or school.
23. 産業 さんぎょう Industry; a branch of economic or commercial activity.
24. 経済 けいざい Economy; economics. The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
25. 貿易 ぼうえき Foreign trade; international commerce. The import and export of goods between countries.
26. 輸出 ゆしゅつ Export; exportation. The act of sending goods or products to another country for sale.
27. 輸入 ゆにゅう Import; importation. The act of bringing goods or products from another country.
28. 用事 ようじ Errand; things to do; business to take care of.
29. 公務員 こうむいん Government employee; public servant; civil servant.
30. 新聞社 しんぶんしゃ Newspaper company; newspaper publisher.