Asked in almost every interview
What if a word you don't know comes up?
会話で知らない日本語が出てきたら、どうしますか。
How to answer in Japan
★ Do not guess. Ask them to repeat it. Answering vaguely when you did not understand is what gets people rejected — the interviewer reads it as poor comprehension, or as not being straight with them. Asking again is normal and safe.
⭕️ A good answer
すみません、もう一度お願いします。／ゆっくりお願いします。
Sorry, could you say that again? / Could you say it more slowly, please?
❌ Not enough
（聞き取れないまま）はい、わかりました。
“Yes, I understand.” — when you did not. This is the single most common way people lose the interview. Your next answer will not match the question, and the interviewer will notice.
Where this comes from
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