keigoLesson 38

Answering a Technical Question — Team leader

Situation

Where
A technical interview
Who
You and the team leader
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 specification?

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."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

houkoku

report

Part of 報連相 (report, contact, consult) — core Japanese work etiquette.

renraku

contact / communication

後で連絡します = "I will contact you later."

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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