1.
interview; meeting; consultation
a face-to-face discussion or meeting, often for evaluation, consultation, or formal discussion
上司と面談がある。
I have a meeting with my boss.
個人面談を行う。
To conduct individual interviews.
保護者面談が来週ある。
There's a parent-teacher conference next week.
面談で今後のキャリアについて話し合った。
We discussed future career plans in the meeting.
三十分の面談を予約した。
I scheduled a 30-minute consultation.
USAGE:
Used as a suru-verb: 面談する (to have an interview/meeting)
COMMON TYPES:
- 個人面談 (individual meeting)
- 保護者面談 (parent-teacher conference)
- 就職面談 (job interview - though 面接 more common)
- 進路面談 (career guidance meeting)
RELATED WORDS:
- 面接 (job interview - more formal)
- 会談 (talks, conference - more official)
- 相談 (consultation - less formal)
- ミーティング (meeting - loanword)
NUANCE:
面談 emphasizes a face-to-face discussion and is commonly used in business and educational settings.