Translation guide
The English word 'interview' can refer to a job interview, a media interview, or a formal meeting to gather information. Japanese uses different words depending on the context, and the most common equivalent is 面接 (job interview).
A formal meeting where a candidate is evaluated for a job or position.
The standard word for a job interview. It specifically refers to the face-to-face evaluation for employment or admission.
明日、面接があります。
I have an interview tomorrow.
面接の練習をしましょう。
Let's practice for the interview.
Specifically a job interview (for employment). More formal and explicit than 面接 alone.
就職面接で何を聞かれますか？
What will I be asked in a job interview?
The verb phrase 'to have/take an interview'. Literally 'to receive an interview'.
来週、面接を受けます。
I'm going to have an interview next week.
A conversation where a journalist asks questions to a person for publication or broadcast.
The loanword for a media or journalistic interview. It is not used for job interviews.
有名な歌手にインタビューをしました。
I interviewed a famous singer.
そのインタビューはテレビで放送されました。
The interview was broadcast on TV.
Refers to news gathering or reporting, which often includes interviews. It can mean the whole process of covering a story.
A structured conversation to obtain information, often for investigation or study.
A formal term for an interview survey or oral investigation, often used in academic or official contexts.
警察が目撃者に聞き取り調査を行った。
The police conducted interviews with witnesses.
A face-to-face meeting or interview, often used in educational or counseling settings (e.g., parent-teacher meeting, academic advising).
先生と面談の予約をしました。
I made an appointment for an interview with the teacher.
Can also be used for research interviews, especially in academic or journalistic contexts.
While インタビュー is common for media interviews, using it for a job interview sounds unnatural. Always use 面接 for employment contexts.
面接に行きます。
I'm going to a job interview.
面接 is for evaluating a person (job, school admission). インタビュー is for asking questions to get information or opinions (media, research).
面接官が私の経験について質問した。
The interviewer asked about my experience. (job context)
インタビュアーが彼の新作について尋ねた。
The interviewer asked about his new work. (media context)
Reporters are covering the incident (including interviews).
I'm conducting interviews for my research.