Learn Hardcore Japanese: mensetu

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Usages of mensetu

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。raisyuu no kayou ni atarasii arubaito no mensetu 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。mensetu no mae ni arubaito no setumeisyo wo 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 ha watasi ni syoukaizyou wo kaite kurete, mensetu de sore wo misemasita.

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。syoukaizyou ga atta okage de, arubaito no mensetu 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。mensetu no setumeisyo wo yonde kara, situmon wo 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。mensetu no mae ha itumo kintyousimasu.

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。mensetu no mae ni, haburasi wo tukatte ha wo kirei ni site, kagami no mae de sinkokyuu wo suru to sukosi zisin 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.

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