Japanese word

インタビュー

Pronunciation

Romajiintabyū

Meaning

  • nouninterview

Example

明日、インタビューがあります。asu i n ta byū ga a ri ma su

I have an interview tomorrow.

Illustration for インタビュー (interview)

More examples

私は学校新聞のためにインタビューをしました。watashi wa gak kō shin bun no ta me ni i n ta byū o shi ma shi ta

I conducted an interview for the school newspaper.

Core concept

Describes a purposeful conversation in which one person asks questions to learn about another person's experience, views, or qualifications.

Common phrases

  • インタビューに答えるi n ta byū ni kota e ru

    answer interview questions

  • インタビューをするi n ta byū o su ru

    conduct an interview

  • インタビューを受けるi n ta byū o u ke ru

    be interviewed

  • インタビューの質問i n ta byū no shitsu mon

    interview questions

Similar words

面接mensetsu: A formal meeting in which questions are asked to assess a person's suitability for a job or school.
取材shuzai: The gathering of information by asking questions, often for a news report or other publication.
面談mendan: A face-to-face meeting for discussing a person's situation, needs, or progress.

Definition in Japanese

相手に質問をして、経験や考えなどを聞くこと。ai te ni shitsu mon o shi te kei ken ya kanga e na do o ki ku ko to

Word origin

インタビュー (intabyū) is a Japanese loanword from English interview, which came through French entrevue and is related to entrevoir, "to see."

Usage tips

  • In Japanese media, インタビュー (intabyū) often labels a published or broadcast conversation, while the same word also names a job interview.

Related words

  • インタビュアーintabyuāinterviewernoun

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