求人（きゅうじん、kyuujin）
- job offer

The Japanese word 求人 求人 (きゅうじん) directly translates to "job offer," "job vacancy," "employment wanted," or "recruitment." It refers to a public announcement or advertisement that a company or organization makes to find new employees. It essentially signifies that a position is available and that the employer is seeking applicants. The word covers various aspects, including the job description, required qualifications, and how to apply.

⚫︎求人広告 Translation: Job advertisement ⚫︎求人情報 Translation: Job offer information ⚫︎[求人]を探す Translation: To look for a job offer

You use 求人 求人 when discussing job openings or looking for employment. Here are a few ways you might use this word: ⚫︎ When browsing job listings online or in a newspaper. ⚫︎ When talking about a specific job opening at a company. ⚫︎ When discussing the process of recruiting new employees. ⚫︎ It is frequently used in phrases describing the type of job, like "パートの求人" (part-time job opening).

⚫︎ 求人 求人 is primarily written in kanji. ⚫︎ The reading, きゅうじん, is in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ 募集 (ぼしゅう) - recruitment, seeking applicants ⚫︎ 募集要項 (ぼしゅうようこう) - application guidelines, recruitment requirements ⚫︎ 求職 (きゅうしょく) - job hunting (related, but from the job seeker's perspective)

⚫︎ There isn't a single direct antonym. However, words related to unemployment or not having a job could be considered opposites in a conceptual sense.

この会社の[求人]は、経験者を求めています。 ・Translation: This company is looking for experienced candidates. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the job requirements specified in the job offer.

ハローワークで[求人]を探しています。 ・Translation: I am looking for job offers at the Hello Work (public employment security office). ・Explanation: This sentence explains where the person is looking for jobs.

The word 求人 求人 is formed from two kanji: 求 (きゅう) meaning "to seek" or "to request," and 人 (じん) meaning "person" or "people." Therefore, 求人 literally means "seeking people" or "seeking personnel," perfectly encapsulating the purpose of a job advertisement.