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Japanese National Pension Enrollment Phrases

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese National Pension Enrollment Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on Japanese National Pension Enrollment Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

What You'll Learn on This Page

Joining procedure
Application for exemption/deferment
Lump-sum withdrawal payment
Payment method

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

国民年金に加入したいです

こくみんねんきんにかにゅうしたいです

I'd like to enroll in National Pension.

POINTFirst message from the counter

保険料免除の申請をしたいです

ほけんりょうめんじょのしんせいをしたいです

I'd like to apply for premium exemption.

POINTFor people with low income

学生納付特例は使えますか

がくせいのうふとくれいはつかえますか

Can I use the student exemption?

POINTStudents should check

脱退一時金について教えてください

だったいいちじきんについておしえてください

Please tell me about the lump-sum withdrawal.

POINTProcedures before returning to Japan

口座振替でお願いします

こうざふりかえでおねがいします

Please use bank transfer.

POINTPayment method

前納でお願いします

ぜんのうでおねがいします

I'd like to prepay.

POINTDiscount available

会社で厚生年金に加入しました

かいしゃでこうせいねんきんにかにゅうしました

I joined Employees' Pension at work.

POINTSwitching from national pension

社会保障協定について質問があります

しゃかいほしょうきょうていについてしつもんがあります

I have questions about the social security agreement.

POINTFor people from agreement countries

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do foreigners also pay pensions?

A. Resident registrants are, in principle, obligated to join.

Q. What is the lump-sum withdrawal payment when returning to Japan?

A. Claims can be made for payments made over 6 months. Within 2 years after returning to Japan.

Q. What is a social security agreement?

A. An international agreement to prevent double membership and add up periods. Concluded with the US, Germany, South Korea, etc.

Japanese National Pension Enrollment Phrases

What this page helps you say in Japan

What You'll Learn on This Page

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

Frequently Asked Questions

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