Learn Hardcore Japanese: mensetsu

Usages of mensetsu

来週らいしゅう　の　火曜かよう　に　新あたらしい　アルバイト　の　面接めんせつ　が　あります。raishuu no kayou ni atarashii arubaito no mensetsu ga arimasu.

Next Tuesday I have an interview for a new part-time job.

面接めんせつ　の　前まえ　に　アルバイト　の　説明書せつめいしょ　を　よく　読よみます。mensetsu no mae ni arubaito no setsumeisho o yoku yomimasu.

Before the interview, I carefully read the part-time job's information sheet.

先生せんせい　は　私わたし　に　紹介状しょうかいじょう　を　書かいて　くれて、　面接めんせつ　で　それ　を　見みせました。sensei wa watashi ni shoukaijou o kaite kurete, mensetsu de sore o misemashita.

The teacher wrote a letter of introduction for me, and I showed it at the interview.

紹介状しょうかいじょう　が　あった　おかげ　で、　アルバイト　の　面接めんせつ　が　うまく　いって　よかった　です。shoukaijou ga atta okage de, arubaito no mensetsu ga umaku itte yokatta desu.

Thanks to the letter of introduction, the part-time job interview went well, and I’m glad.

面接めんせつ　の　説明書せつめいしょ　を　読よんで　から、　質問しつもん　を　考かんがえて　おいて　よかった　です。mensetsu no setsumeisho o yonde kara, shitsumon o kangaete oite yokatta desu.

After reading the interview information sheet, I’m glad I had thought of some questions in advance.

面接めんせつ　の　前まえ　は　いつも　緊張きんちょうします。mensetsu no mae wa itsumo kinchoushimasu.

I always get nervous before an interview.

面接めんせつ　の　前まえ　に、　歯はブラシ　を　使つかって　歯は　を　きれい　に　して、　鏡かがみ　の　前まえ　で　深呼吸しんこきゅう　を　する　と　少すこし　自信じしん　が　出でます。mensetsu no mae ni, haburashi o tsukatte wa o kirei ni shite, kagami no mae de shinkokyuu o suru to sukoshi jishin ga demasu.

Before an interview, if I clean my teeth with a toothbrush and take a deep breath in front of the mirror, I feel a bit more confident.

面接めんせつ　の　前まえ　に　白しろい　シャツ　を　着きますmensetsu no mae ni shiroi shatsu o kimasu

I wear a white shirt before the interview.

面接めんせつ　の　前まえ　に　深呼吸しんこきゅう　を　して　から、　部屋へや　に　入はいりました。mensetsu no mae ni shinkokyuu o shite kara, heya ni hairimashita.

Before the interview, I took a deep breath and then entered the room.

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