Japanese Conversation · Level 52
90 words
Japanese word
求人
Pronunciation
Romajikyūjin
Meaning
- nounjob opening
Example
新しい求人が出ています。atara shi i kyū jin ga de te i ma su
A new job opening is available.
More examples
この会社は事務職の求人を掲載しています。ko no gai sha wa ji mu shoku no kyū jin o kei sai shi te i ma su
This company is posting a job opening for an office worker.
Core concept
Centers on an employer seeking a person to fill an available position, including the position and the public notice for it.
Common phrases
求人を出すkyū jin o da su
post a job opening
求人に応募するkyū jin ni ō bo su ru
apply for a job opening
Similar words
募集boshū: It is the act or notice of looking for people to fill available positions.
求人広告kyūjinkōkoku: It is a public notice that presents an available position and asks people to apply.
求人票kyūjinhyō: It is a written form that gives details about an available position for applicants.
Definition in Japanese
勤める人を必要とする職の募集、またはその募集内容。tsuto me ru hito o hitsu yō to su ru shoku no bo shū ma ta wa so no bo shū nai yō
Word origin
求人 (kyūjin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 求 (kyū, "seek") and 人 (jin, "person"), expressing the search for people to hire.
Usage tips
- Unlike the narrower English phrase "job opening," 求人 (kyūjin) can refer to both an available position and the notice that recruits applicants.
Other meanings
- job postingnoun
- recruitmentnoun
Opposites
- 求職kyūshokujob seekingnoun
Related words
- 求人者kyūjinsharecruiternoun