実務経験
jitsumu keiken
In Japanese, work experience is expressed as 実務経験 (jitsumu keiken).
実務経験 is used to denote specific professional experience. It is most commonly encountered in formal contexts such as job descriptions, resumes and official certification requirements.
Meaning: professional experience (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 実務 (jitsumu), meaning practical business or actual duties and 経験 (keiken), meaning experience.
Which one should you use?
Other formal variations include 勤務経験, which refers specifically to experience gained through employment or service and 職務経験, which is used to describe experience regarding specific roles and responsibilities.
How do you pronounce it?
jitsumu keiken
Did you know?
- If you are describing 'hands-on' experience in a technical field, you might see the term 現場 (genba) used. This refers to the 'actual site' or 'the field' where the work occurs.
- The character 実 in 実務経験 is the same character used in 現実 (genjitsu), which means 'reality', linking professional experience to the concept of facing the real world.
- In Japanese job hunting, candidates often use the term 経験者 (keiken-sha) to describe themselves, which literally means 'the person who has experienced'.
Examples in context
- XYZ社での勤務経験があります。I have work experience at XYZ company.
- 外国での職務経験もあります。I also have work experience overseas.
- 仕事経験が長いです。I have extensive work experience.
- 働いた経験があるから、この仕事に自信があります。I have experience working, so I'm confident in this job.
- 実務経験はありますか？jitsumu keiken wa arimasu ka?Do you have any work experience?
- 彼は実務経験が豊富です。kare wa jitsumu keiken ga houfu desu.He has a lot of professional experience.
- 実務経験が必要な仕事です。jitsumu keiken ga hitsuyou na shigoto desu.It is a job that requires work experience.
Example conversation
Hana and Ren are discussing job requirements.
- 陽葵 Himariこの仕事は実務経験が必要ですか？kono shigoto wa jitsumu keiken ga hitsuyou desu ka?Does this job require professional experience?
- 蓮 Renはい、少なくとも一年は必要です。hai, sukunakutomo ichinen wa hitsuyou desu.Yes, at least one year is required.
- 陽葵 Himari実務経験がない私には難しいですね。jitsumu keiken ga nai watashi ni wa muzukashii desu ne.It's difficult for me since I don't have professional experience.
- 蓮 Ren未経験でも募集している会社もありますよ。mikeiken demo boshuu shite iru kaisha mo arimasu yo.There are some companies that recruit even those without experience.
