You¡¯ve found the right job, sent off your ÂÄšs•ø (rirekisho, resume) and now it¡¯s time for the Ãæ½Ó (mensetsu, interview). Having written about your proficiency in Japanese, the prospective employers want to sit down with you and put that claim to the test.

Job interviews are daunting enough prospects at the best of times, but when faced with questions in a foreign language, the situation can feel even more ²À¤¤ (kowai, scary).

While it¡¯s impossible to predict exactly what¡¯s going to be asked, in Japan many companies take a ¶¨Ð͵Ĥʥ¢¥×¥í©`¥Á (teikeiteki na apur¨­chi, formulaic approach), making it easier to prepare.