Translation guide
An internship is a temporary work position, often for students or recent graduates, to gain practical experience. In Japanese, the most common term is インターンシップ, but there are also native Japanese expressions and related concepts.
A temporary position at a company or organization for a student or recent graduate to gain work experience.
The most common and direct translation. Used widely in job hunting contexts.
I plan to participate in an internship during summer vacation.
Shortened form of インターンシップ. Often used to refer to the intern themselves, but can also mean the internship program.
He is doing an internship at a major company.
A more formal, native Japanese term meaning 'work experience'. Often used in educational or official contexts.
This program supports students' work experience.
Refers to practical training or hands-on practice, often in technical, medical, or teaching fields. Can overlap with internship but is broader.
I went to a school for teaching practice.
In Japan, internships are often short-term (one day to a few weeks) and used as part of the recruitment process, rather than long-term work experience.
Same word, but note the cultural difference: Japanese internships are often very short and may be more about company introduction than actual work.
I applied to many internships for job hunting.
Specifically refers to short-term internships, often just a few days.
A period of supervised practical training in a hospital or clinic, especially for medical students or graduates.
インターンシップ is typically used for corporate internships, while 実習 is broader and used for practical training in fields like education, medicine, or technology. 実習 implies more hands-on skill development, whereas インターンシップ may include observation and company research.
Teaching practice is done at schools, which is different from corporate internships.
In many Western countries, internships last several months. In Japan, they are often very short (one day to two weeks) and may not involve substantial work. If you want to emphasize a longer, work-focused internship, you might need to explain it explicitly.
I participated in a short-term internship and got to know the company atmosphere.
He works in the emergency department as an intern.
My internship was three months long and I participated in actual projects.