Japanese word

面談

Pronunciation

Romajimendan

Meaning

  • nouninterview

Example

先生と面談があります。sen sei to men dan ga a ri ma su

I have an interview with my teacher.

Illustration for 面談 (interview)

More examples

面談の結果は、後日メールでお知らせします。men dan no kek ka wa go jitsu mē ru de o shi ra se shi ma su

We will inform you of the interview results by email later.

Core concept

Describes a focused face-to-face discussion in which people exchange information about a particular matter.

Common phrases

  • 面談をするmen dan o su ru

    conduct an interview

  • 面談を受けるmen dan o u ke ru

    have an interview

  • 面談を申し込むmen dan o mō shi ko mu

    request an interview

Similar words

面接mensetsu: A formal meeting in which a person's suitability is assessed for a job, school, or role.
相談sōdan: A discussion held to seek advice or decide how to deal with a problem.
打ち合わせuchiawase: A meeting to discuss plans and coordinate details for a shared activity.

Definition in Japanese

特定の事柄について、相手と向かい合って話し合うこと。toku tei no koto gara ni tsu i te ai te to mu ka i a tte hana shi a u ko to

Word origin

面談 (mendan) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 面 (men, "face") and 談 (dan, "talk"), expressing a face-to-face talk.

Usage tips

  • In English, interview often suggests a job or media setting, while 面談 (mendan) also covers a private discussion with a teacher, supervisor, or adviser.

Other meanings

  • meetingnoun
  • consultationnoun

Related words

  • 面談するmendansuruconduct an interviewverb

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