How to say "interview" in Japanese

• インタビューJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbCovers interviews conducted by the media, such as on television or in newspapers. This is the usual word when a reporter questions someone for publication or broadcast.
  彼かれがインタビューで言いったことは理りにかなっている。↗

  What he said in his interview makes sense.
• 会見かいけんJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbA formal interview or meeting, typically between a public figure and the press, or an audience with a person of high standing. It suggests an official, ceremonial occasion rather than a casual conversation.
  我わが党とうの党首とうしゅは他たの党首とうしゅ達たちと会見かいけんし、その問題もんだいについて話はなしをした。↗

  The leader of our party met with the other leaders and talked about the problem.
• 面接めんせつJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbSpecifically an interview for a job or similar selection process, where a candidate is questioned to assess suitability. When talking about a job interview, this is the word you want.
  ホームステイをするにはスポンサーの面接めんせつを受うけなくてはならない。↗

  In order to qualify for the homestay you must have an interview with the sponsors.
• 面談めんだんCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbA face-to-face talk or interview, often a scheduled discussion between parties such as a teacher and parent or a manager and employee. It is a general word for a formal one-on-one meeting.
  その件けんについてあなたのお父とうさんと面談めんだんしたい。↗

  I'd like to have an interview with your father about the matter.
• 接見せっけんCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbAn official audience or reception, such as meeting a person of high rank. For everyday senses of 'interview' this is seldom the word you want; it really refers to formal official meetings.
  今日きょう、彼かれは容疑者ようぎしゃに接見せっけんした。↗

  He interviewed the suspect today.

Use 「インタビュー」 for media interviews, 面接 for job interviews, 会見 for formal press conferences or audiences, 面談 for business or personal talks, and 接見 mainly for official audiences.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• インタビューinterview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
• 会見かいけんinterview
• 面接めんせつinterview (e.g. for a job)
• 面談めんだんinterview
• 接見せっけん(official) audience
• 口頭試問こうとうしもんoral examination
• 取材しゅざいgathering material (for an article, novel, etc.)
• 面会めんかいmeeting (face-to-face)
• 問診もんしんinterview (with a doctor)
• 試問しもんinterview
• 目見えめみえinterview
• 来談らいだんinterview
• 引接いんせつinterview
• 面接試験めんせつしけんinterview
• お目見えおめみえaudience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.)
• 引見いんけんaudience
• 面晤めんごface-to-face conversation
• 事情聴取じじょうちょうしゅinquiry
• インターinterview
• ヒアリングinterview (with a client, etc.)