こちらのお店に前から興味があり、応募いたしました
こちらのおみせにまえからきょうみがあり、おうぼいたしました
I've been interested in this shop and applied.
POINT'X desu' alone is too casual.
Interview/Jobs
Japanese Part-Time Interview Phrase Guide
Industry-specific part-time interview phrases that get you hired—konbini, food service, cram school tutoring, and more
This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Part-Time Interview Phrase Guide" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid. For foreigners starting part-time work in Japan (international students, working-holiday visa holders, work-visa holders), the part-time interview is often the first touch with Japanese business culture. It's less strict than a full-time interview, but three things are always checked: 'Can you keep time?' 'Can you serve customers in Japanese?' 'Can you stay long?' This page is the complete guide to Japanese phrases that get foreigners hired. By industry (konbini, restaurants, cram schools, supermarkets, hotels, factories): frequent questions with example answers; how to phrase shift preferences; when to negotiate wage; how to show long-term commitment; how to present Japanese proficiency. Includes case studies from actual hires, plus legal essentials paired with phrasing: international students' 28-hour weekly limit, residence card checks, tax paperwork. Synergia Editorial interviewed 20+ store managers across major konbini chains, restaurant chains, and tutoring agencies to select 'I'd hire this applicant' examples. Every phrase includes industry tag, Japanese level, NG examples, and follow-up prep. With ECHO app customer-service phrase practice, you'll deliver confidently on interview day.
What this page helps you say in Japan
This page focuses on Japanese Part-Time Interview Phrase Guide 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
- Basic structure (self-intro → motivation → shift → questions)
- Industry FAQs: konbini, restaurants, tutoring, supermarkets, hotels
- How to communicate shift preferences (days, hours, weekday/weekend)
- How to correctly convey the '28-hour weekly limit' for students
Practice Phrases (8 Total)
平日の夕方と、土日は終日勤務可能です
へいじつのゆうがたと、どにちはしゅうじつきんむかのうです
I can work weekday evenings and all day on weekends.
POINT'Just want to work' is weak.
週○日、合計○時間程度を希望しております
しゅう○にち、ごうけい○じかんていどをきぼうしております
I'd like ○ days, about ○ hours total per week.
POINT'Because it's nearby' is shallow.
飲食店でのアルバイトは初めてですが、全力で覚えます
いんしょくてんでのアルバイトははじめてですが、ぜんりょくでおぼえます
It's my first restaurant job, but I'll do my best to learn.
POINTAvoid 'for the money'.
日本語は日常会話レベルですが、接客用語を覚える自信があります
にほんごはにちじょうかいわレベルですが、せっきゃくようごをおぼえるじしんがあります
My Japanese is conversational, but I'm confident I can learn service language.
POINT'Anytime' isn't credible.
長期で働かせていただきたいと考えております
ちょうきではたらかせていただきたいとかんがえております
I'd like to work long-term.
POINT'Can't do weekends' is a disadvantage.
試験期間中は、シフトを調整していただけると助かります
しけんきかんちゅうは、シフトをちょうせいしていただけるとたすかります
It helps if you could adjust shifts during exam periods.
POINTHiding and getting caught is worst.
本日は面接の機会をいただき、ありがとうございました
ほんじつはめんせつのきかいをいただき、ありがとうございました
Thank you for the interview opportunity today.
POINT'Only 3 months' is hard to hire.
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Practice with ECHO App →Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What's most important in a part-time interview?
A. Three points: 'keep time', 'fit into shifts', 'stay long'. Part-time work is shift-based, so lateness, absences, and short-term quitting are the most disliked. In the interview: (1) arrive 5-10 min early; (2) provide concrete shift availability; (3) signal minimum 6-month to 1-year commitment. With these three, even N3-level Japanese often gets you hired.
Q. How do I explain the 28-hour-per-week student limit?
A. Tell them honestly and upfront: 'As a student visa holder, my work is limited to 28 hours per week'. Employers also need to comply, since violating this risks visa revocation. Adding 'During long holidays, I can work up to 40 hours per week' shows flexibility. Hiding and causing later trouble is the worst outcome—always disclose in the interview.
Q. How do I present my Japanese level?
A. Use JLPT grades specifically. N5/N4: basic conversation; N3: daily conversation, simple customer service; N2: complex customer service, phone; N1: business level. 'I have N3 and can handle simple customer service. I'll learn specialized terms on-site'—current level + willingness to learn. Overstating leads to later trouble, so don't.