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By Pims - 15/04/2017 12:00

Today, I've learned that when in a job interview at a Japanese company, the words, "Now we would like you to undertake a small Japanese test to check your Japanese level" actually means, "We would like you to gather all your hopes and dreams of you ever working for us, and let them die." FML
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sasquatchius 3

If they didn't specify before the interview that you need to know Japanese for the role then that indicates that they're not a good company to work for. That or they designed the interview specifically for one person, Regardless, every interview is a chance, take enough and one will favour you, chin up my friend.

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WeirdUS 29

Since it is a Japanese company when did you think you wouldn't have to understand Japanese? Especially interviewing for I'm guessing a potential position that might involve Japanese clients?

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sasquatchius 3

If they didn't specify before the interview that you need to know Japanese for the role then that indicates that they're not a good company to work for. That or they designed the interview specifically for one person, Regardless, every interview is a chance, take enough and one will favour you, chin up my friend.

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RedPillSucks 31

Honestly, though. you're in Japan. you might expect to need to speak Japanese unless explicitly told that it's not needed.

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WeirdUS 29

Since it is a Japanese company when did you think you wouldn't have to understand Japanese? Especially interviewing for I'm guessing a potential position that might involve Japanese clients?

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Pixiewolfe 46

OP may have studied to pass N5 or even higher (Japanese proficiency test) but trying to memorise more than two thousand kanji and know the meaning of kanji in certain situations is hard, especially if they were not expecting it!

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Pixiewolfe 46

OP may have studied to pass N5 or even higher (Japanese proficiency test) but trying to memorise more than two thousand kanji and know the meaning of kanji in certain situations is hard, especially if they were not expecting it!

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Zanquis 22

Worked for multiple Japanese companies, never had to learn a word English

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Zanquis 22

Japanese I meant , got distracted mid post ?

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acmariner99 25

If it is a Japanese company and you are in Japan, then I'm not surprised.

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RichardPencil 30

Why are you applying for a job if you are worried if your Japanese in inadequate? Study more.

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swervelol 28

I mean it's probably for the best OP if they gave you the job and then threw you into a bunch of Japanese concepts you couldn't understand it would be horrible. You should ask them to keep you in their records and try learning some more!

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nider 19

Sounds like you're applying for Nintendo

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Manual_Manoosy 21

Kondo wa nihongo no ko tesuto o ukete, anata no Nihon no reberu o chekku shite kudasai.

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