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面談 (mendan) Japanese meaning: face-to-face interview | Kotomora
Common word› JLPT N1 › Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation 面談する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 面めん 談だん する 面めん 談だん しない Polite 面めん 談だん します 面めん 談だん しません Past polite 面めん 談だん しました 面めん 談だん しませんでした Past 面めん 談だん した 面めん 談だん しなかった Te-form 面めん 談だん して 面めん 談だん しないで Desire 面めん 談だん したい 面めん 談だん したくない Potential 面めん 談だん できる 面めん 談だん できない Passive 面めん 談だん される 面めん 談だん されない Causative 面めん 談だん させる 面めん 談だん させない Causative passive 面めん 談だん させられる 面めん 談だん させられない Volitional 面めん 談だん しよう Polite volitional 面めん 談だん しましょう Imperative 面めん 談だん しろ 面めん 談だん するな Conditional 面めん 談だん すれば 面めん 談だん しなければ Tara conditional 面めん 談だん したら 面めん 談だん しなかったら
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I have a job interview tomorrow.
I had a meeting with the homeroom teacher and discussed my child's future path.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 と 面めん 談だん する to have a face-to-face meeting with someone
It was arranged for me to have a meeting with the homeroom teacher.
面めん 談だん を 行おこな う to conduct a meeting/interview
The HR department conducted individual meetings with everyone.
面めん 談だん の 予よ 約やく をする to make an appointment for a meeting
I already made an appointment for next week's meeting.
面めん 談だん を 申もう し 込こ む to request/apply for a meeting
I requested a meeting with the teacher about my career path.
Expressions 委い 細さい 面めん 談だん details when we meet; I'll explain in person Related words· 7 面接 is the standard word for a job interview and implies a formal, structured evaluation, while 面談 is broader and can cover any face-to-face discussion such as a consultation or parent-teacher meeting.
相談 emphasizes seeking advice or discussing a problem and can happen informally or by phone/email, whereas 面談 specifically means meeting in person.
会談 refers to formal talks between officials, leaders, or organizations, while 面談 is used for more personal or individual meetings like interviews or consultations.
対談 usually refers to a conversation between two people held for an audience or publication, unlike 面談 which is a private, practical meeting.
Show 3 more 面談 is a general term for a face-to-face meeting or interview, while ヒアリング specifically implies gathering information or hearing someone's account in a structured way.
面談 is a face-to-face discussion or consultation, often in a business or counseling setting, while 面会 is a more general meeting or visit, often in institutional contexts like hospitals or prisons.
面談 is typically a one-on-one interview or consultation and more formal, whereas 懇談 suggests a friendlier, less structured exchange, often among several people.
Etymology Compound of 面 (face) and 談 (talk, discuss), literally meaning 'face-to-face discussion'.
