Japanese Conversation · Level 16
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Japanese word
キャリア
Pronunciation
Romajikyaria
Meaning
- nouncareer
Example
彼女は将来のキャリアについて話します。kano jo wa shō rai no kya ri a ni tsu i te hana shi ma su
She talks about her future career.
More examples
私は専門分野を変えて、新しいキャリアを始めます。watashi wa sen mon bun ya o ka e te atara shi i kya ri a o haji me ma su
I will change my field and start a new career.
Core concept
It centers on something being carried forward, as a person's career progresses or as a carrier moves people or goods from place to place.
Common phrases
キャリアを積むkya ri a o tsu mu
build a career
キャリアを築くkya ri a o kizu ku
build a career
キャリアを見直すkya ri a o mi nao su
reassess one's career
Similar words
経歴keireki: A person's past education, jobs, and other activities viewed as a whole.
職歴shokureki: The jobs and work experience a person has had.
Definition in Japanese
仕事を通して積み重ねていく職業上の経験や、その積み重ねによって築かれる経歴。shi goto o tō shi te tsu mi kasa ne te i ku shoku gyō jō no kei ken ya so no tsu mi kasa ne ni yo tte kizu ka re ru kei reki
Word origin
The Japanese loanword キャリア (kyaria, "career" or "carrier") represents two English sources: career comes through French carrière, "road", while carrier combines carry with the agent suffix -er.
Usage tips
- English distinguishes career from carrier in both spelling and pronunciation, while Japanese uses キャリア (kyaria) for both meanings.
Other meanings
- carriernoun