How to Say ‘Please interview me today.’ in Japanese
今日は面接をお願いします。
kyou wa mensetsu o o negai shi masu
[kyoo wa mensetsu o o negai shi masu]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is understandable, but in a real interview [本日はよろしくお願いします。] sounds more natural than directly saying [面接をお願いします。]. The direct version can sound like you're asking them to start the interview right now.
Phrase Breakdown
今日は
kyou wa
today; as for today
A time expression used here to set the context: “today.”
今日は面接があります。
I have an interview today.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoo]
today
Refers to the current day. Here it introduces what is happening today.
今日は面接をお願いしますと言いました。
I said, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
は
wa
[wa]
topic marker
Pronounced 'wa.' It marks 'today' as the topic in the sentence.
今日は面接をお願いしますと伝えました。
I conveyed, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
面接
mensetsu
[mensetsu]
interview
A formal interview, especially for a job. Here it is the thing being requested.
今日は面接をお願いしますと受付で話しました。
At reception, I said, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
を
o
[o]
object marker
A particle that marks the direct object of the verb. Here, it marks 'interview' as the thing requested.
今日は面接をお願いしますと丁寧に言いました。
I politely said, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
お願いします
o negai shi masu
please; I would like to ask for it
Polite request phrase used to ask someone to do something.
この書類をお願いします。
Please take care of these documents.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix that makes the request sound more respectful.
今日は面接をお願いしますと笑顔で話しました。
I said with a smile, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
願い
negai
[negai]
request
The noun part meaning a wish or request, used in the polite expression お願いします.
今日は面接をお願いしますと最初に伝えました。
At the beginning, I said, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
し
shi
[shi]
do
Part of します, from the verb する, meaning 'to do.'
今日は面接をお願いしますとしっかり言えました。
I was able to clearly say, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A formal ending used in polite Japanese, especially useful in interviews.
今日は面接をお願いしますと丁寧に挨拶しました。
I politely greeted them by saying, 'Please conduct the interview today.'
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