How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Japanese vocabulary: work and business

The office, the meeting, the contract, the salary, the job interview: work and business vocabulary in Japanese.

Here are 100 Japanese words on “Work and business”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Japanese	English
議題	agenda
面会の約束	appointment
現物給付	benefit in kind
経歴	career
企業	company
対立	conflict
契約	contract
ダッシュボード	dashboard
部署	department
取締役	director
書類	document
従業員	employee
幹部	executive
経験	experience
工場	factory
書類一式	file
追跡管理	follow up
フルタイム	full time
本社	headquarters
労働災害	industrial accident
求人	job advert
法的地位	legal status
上司	manager
会議	meeting
議事録	minutes
昇給	pay rise
職位	position
プレゼン	presentation
工程	process
昇進	promotion
退職	retirement
チームワーク	team spirit
管理する	to manage
報告する	to report back
研修する	to train
働く	to workVerb, the act of doing one’s job
職種	trade
研修	training
失業	unemployment
職場の雰囲気	working atmosphere

Level 2: medium 35 words

Japanese	English
賞与	bonus
休憩	break
同僚	colleague
志望動機書	cover letter
休日	day off
求める人物像	desired profile
雇用主	employer
額面給与	gross pay
上下関係	hierarchy
採用面接	job interview
異動の可能性	mobility
交渉	negotiation
パートタイム	part time
給与明細	payslip
辞職	resignation
個人事業主	self employed person
病気休暇	sick leave
署名	signature
能力	skill
中小企業	small business
供給業者	supplier
業務	task
代休	time off in lieu
率いる	to lead
期限を守る	to meet a deadline
交渉する	to negotiate
募集する	to recruit
辞職する	to resign
配置転換	transfer
試用期間	trial period
給与所得者	wage earner
勤務時間	working hours
職場いじめ	workplace bullying
作業場	workshop
年末賞与	year end bonus

Level 3: hard 25 words

Japanese	English
見習い	apprentice
承認	approval
支店	branch
競合他社	competitor
協同組合	cooperative
履歴書	curriculum vitae
労働審判所	employment tribunal
フレックスタイム	flexible hours
インターン	intern
合意退職	mutual termination
組織図	organisation chart
過労	overwork
有給休暇	paid leave
無期契約	permanent contract
勤続年数	seniority
スライド資料	slideshow
部下	subordinate
監督者	supervisor
派遣勤務	temporary work
タイムレコーダー	time clock
応募する	to apply
解雇する	to fire
雇う	to hire
やる気を引き出す	to motivate
指導監督する	to supervise

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Japanese words on “Work and business”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 60 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 38 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Japanese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Japanese vocabulary on iPhone.