日本で働きたい
Nihon de hatarakitai
The phrase "I want to work in japan" in Japanese is 日本で働きたい (Nihon de hatarakitai).
This phrase is used to express a person's desire to have employment within Japan. If you are discussing specific aspects of your employment, you may encounter the word shigoto (work) or kaisha (company).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase breaks down into 日本 (Japan), で (in/at) and 働きたい (want to work).
How do you pronounce it?
Nihon de hatarakitai
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a concept called shushoku katsudo, or 'job hunting', which is a highly ritualized process. Students often wear identical 'recruit suits' to blend in and show conformity during their search for work.
- In a formal job interview, using the phrase 働きたい might sound too demanding. Professionals instead use 働かせていただきたい, which literally asks to be allowed the favor of working.
- The kanji for work 働 combines the radicals for 'person' and 'move'. This reflects the historical view of labor as the act of a person moving their body to produce value.
Examples in context
- 将来は日本で働きたいです。Shourai wa Nihon de hatarakitai desu.I want to work in Japan in the future.
- 日本で働きたい理由は、文化が好きだからです。Nihon de hatarakitai riyuu wa, bunka ga suki dakara desu.The reason I want to work in Japan is because I like the culture.
- ずっと日本で働きたいと思っています。Zutto Nihon de hatarakitai to omotte imasu.I have always thought that I want to work in Japan.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their future career goals.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣は卒業後、何をしたいの？Yui wa sotsugyou-go, nani o shitai no?Yui, what do you want to do after graduation?
- 結衣 Yui私は日本で働きたいと思っています。Watashi wa Nihon de hatarakitai to omotte imasu.I want to work in Japan.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいですね。どんな仕事がしたいの？Ii desu ne. Donna shigoto ga shitai no?That's great. What kind of job do you want?
- 結衣 YuiIT系の会社で働きたいです。Aiti-kei no kaisha de hatarakitai desu.I want to work at an IT company.
