キャリア

きゃりあ
noun
career; (phone) carrier
workelectronics
1. career, professional experience
One's professional history, work experience, or career path.
キャリアを積(つ)む。
To build a career.
彼女(かのじょ)は長(なが)いキャリアを持(も)つベテランだ。
She is a veteran with a long career.
結婚(けっこん)してもキャリアを続(つづ)けたいと思(おも)っている。
I want to continue my career even after getting married.
2. carrier, mobile phone provider
A telecommunications company that provides mobile phone service.
どのキャリアを使(つか)っていますか。
Which carrier are you using?
大手(おおて)キャリアから格安(かくやす)SIMに乗(の)り換(か)えた。
I switched from a major carrier to a budget SIM.
キャリアによって通信(つうしん)エリアが違(ちが)うので確認(かくにん)したほうがいい。
Coverage areas differ by carrier, so you should check.

キャリア is a loanword from English, combining two distinct English words: "career" and "carrier."

SENSE 1 — CAREER:
Very common in discussions of work and professional development.

Common patterns

  • キャリアを積(つ)む: to build a career
  • キャリアアップ: career advancement
  • キャリア形成(けいせい): career development
  • キャリアウーマン: career woman (somewhat dated)
  • キャリア官僚(かんりょう): fast-track government bureaucrat (passed elite civil service exam)

SENSE 2 — PHONE CARRIER:
Refers to the major mobile carriers in Japan, such as ドコモ, au, and ソフトバンク. Often called 大手(おおて)キャリア (major carriers) in contrast to 格安(かくやす)SIM providers.

Related Words

Synonym: 経歴(けいれき) (career history (native term))
Compare: 航空(こうくう)会社(がいしゃ) (airline)
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Added 2026.2.10 17:31 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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