How to say "internship" in Japanese

• インターンCommon
  nounA common word that covers both the intern, meaning the person, and the internship, meaning the position; a student working temporarily at a company is a typical case.
• インターンシップ
  nounA loanword meaning internship; unlike インターン it refers to the program or position, not the person doing it, as when a company runs an internship program.
  現地げんち企業きぎょうでのインターンシップを体験たいけんする。↗

  I'm going to do an internship at a local company.
• 業務補助ぎょうむほじょ
  nounThe term for an internship with a certified public accountant, literally assistance with professional duties; it is not a general word for internship in other fields.
• 工場実習こうじょうじっしゅう
  nounHands-on practical training at a factory, corresponding to what English calls a co-op; it is not a general word for internship.
• 研修期間けんしゅうきかん
  nounLiterally a training period; it fits a medical residency or internship, but for a student's internship at a company, インターン or インターンシップ is the word to use.

Use 「インターン」 or 「インターンシップ」 for internships in general; 業務補助 is specific to certified public accountants, 工場実習 to hands-on factory training, and 研修期間 to a training period, especially a medical residency.

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• インターンintern
• インターンシップinternship
• 業務補助ぎょうむほじょinternship (of a certified public accountant)
• 工場実習こうじょうじっしゅうcoop
• 研修期間けんしゅうきかんtraining period