keigoLesson 88

Answering a Technical Question — Manager

Situation

Where
A technical interview
Who
You and the manager
Goal
To answer a technical question clearly, admitting limits honestly.

Conversation

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A

What do you think to watch out for in designing the plan?

B

First, I'd emphasize the balance between extensibility and maintainability.

A

What about performance?

B

Honestly, my experience there is limited, but my approach is to measure and improve.

Vocabulary (10)

sekkei

design

システム設計 = "system design."

kakuchousei

extensibility

How easily something can grow.

hoshusei

maintainability

How easily something can be maintained.

juushi

emphasis

〜を重視する = "to emphasize."

shoujiki

honestly

Frames an honest admission.

keikengaasai

to have little experience

浅い = "shallow/little."

keisoku

measurement

計測しながら = "while measuring."

junbi

preparation

準備しておきます = "I will prepare it in advance."

shiryou

materials / documents

資料を共有します = "I will share the materials."

shimekiri

deadline

締め切りはいつですか = "When is the deadline?"

Grammar

Noun + について

About: パフォーマンスについて.

Sentence + が、

Concedes before continuing: 浅いですが…

Verb dictionary + 方針です

States an approach: 改善する方針です.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Admitting a gap honestly (正直、経験が浅いですが) plus a plan to improve is respected more than bluffing.

Common mistake

Don't pretend to know everything. Interviewers value candor and a learning mindset.

Formality level

Full keigo. Technical confidence with humility is the ideal tone.

Quiz

What does "設計" mean?

What does "拡張性" mean?

What does "保守性" mean?

What does "重視" mean?

What does "正直" mean?

What does "経験が浅い" mean?

How is the pattern "〜について" used?

How is the pattern "〜が、〜" used?

How is the pattern "〜方針です" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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