(かりさいよう)

かりさいよう
noun
provisional hiring; probationary employment
formalbusinesswork
1. provisional hiring; probationary employment; tentative appointment
A period of trial employment where the hire is not yet permanent. The employer evaluates the worker's suitability before confirming full employment. Common in both private companies and public service.
仮採用(かりさいよう)期間(きかん)(さん)(げつ)です。
The probationary period is three months.
At the probationary stage, you don't receive the same benefits as a regular employee.
If the supervisor's evaluation is good, the provisional hire converts to permanent employment.

Composed of (かり) (temporary, provisional) and 採用(さいよう) (hiring, employment). This word is part of the hiring vocabulary in Japanese workplaces, where a trial period is standard practice before full appointment.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 本採用(ほんさいよう): permanent hiring — the confirmed, full employment that follows the probationary period
  • 試用期間(しようきかん): trial period — the time frame during which the provisional employment is evaluated; overlaps in meaning but focuses on the duration rather than the employment status
  • 内定(ないてい): informal job offer — given before actual employment begins, especially to graduating students