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service industry, hospitality work, customer-facing job
Work that involves directly serving and interacting with customers, such as retail, food service, hotels, and similar customer-facing occupations.
接客業の経験がある。
I have experience in the service industry.
接客業は人と話すのが好きな人に向いている。
Service industry jobs are suited for people who like talking to others.
接客業では笑顔と丁寧な言葉遣いが求められる。
In the hospitality industry, a smile and polite language are expected.
USAGE:
A common term in job listings and career discussions. Covers a wide range of customer-facing work including restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and beauty salons.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 接客業の経験 (service industry experience)
- 接客業に就く (to work in the service industry)
- 接客業向き (suited for service work)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- サービス業: service industry — broader, includes non-customer-facing services
- 接客: customer service — the act of serving customers, not the industry itself