研修

けんしゅう

training

JLPT N2

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 研修 (けんしゅう) refers to training or instruction, especially in a professional or educational context. It is commonly used to describe programs designed to teach new skills or knowledge, often for employees or students.

Common Contexts

研修 is frequently used in workplaces for new employee orientation or skill development sessions. It can also apply to specialized training courses, such as customer service or technical skills.

Typical Collocations

  • 研修を受ける: to undergo training
  • 研修期間: training period
  • 研修担当者: person in charge of training

These collocations help express participation in or management of training programs.

Register and Nuance

研修 is a formal term used in business and educational settings. It is polite and neutral, suitable for official documents and conversations.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 研修 with 勉強 (べんきょう, study). While 勉強 is more general and can be self-directed, 研修 implies organized, often group-based training with a specific goal or curriculum.

Example Sentences

しんにゅうしゃいんはさいしょのいっしゅうかん、かいしゃのけんしゅうをうけます。

New employees undergo company training during their first week.

このけんしゅうでは、せっきゃくマナーについてまなびます。

In this training, we learn about customer service manners.

けんしゅうをおえたあと、じっさいのぎょうむにはいります。

After completing the training, we start actual work duties.