Write a persuasive application statement for an organization in polite Japanese.
The idea
Begin with why its work attracts you. Give a concrete activity and what you learned, then connect that experience to a contribution after joining. 応募いたしました is a humble expression for applying; 考えております is a polite way to state your intention.
Examples
- 私は、地域の教育を支える貴団体の活動に魅力を感じ、応募いたしました。I applied because I was drawn to your organization’s work supporting local education.
- 大学では、子ども向けの学習支援に二年間取り組みました。At university, I worked on learning support for children for two years.
- 参加者の声を聞き、教材を分かりやすく改善しました。I listened to participants and improved the materials to make them easier to understand.
- その経験を通じて、相手の立場で考える大切さを学びました。Through that experience, I learned the importance of thinking from another person’s perspective.
- 入職後は、この経験を生かして、利用者に寄り添った企画を提案したいと考えています。After joining, I hope to use this experience to propose projects attentive to users’ needs.
- 以上の理由から、貴団体の一員として貢献したいと考えております。For these reasons, I hope to contribute as a member of your organization.
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Watch out
Avoid generic praise or unsupported claims. 貴団体 addresses an organization in writing; adapt the designation to the recipient. Keep the facts and intended contribution specific and truthful.
Try it yourself
貴団体の活動に魅力を感じ、_いたしました。(応募/卒業)
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応募
応募 completes 応募いたしました, “I applied.” 卒業 means graduation.
経験を_して、企画を提案します。(生か/聞か)
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生か
生かして means using an experience constructively; 聞かして does not express that connection.
相手の立場_考える。(で/を)
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で
で marks the perspective from which you think: 相手の立場で.
以上の理由_、貢献したいと考えております。(から/まで)
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から
から links the stated reasons to the conclusion; まで means “until” or “as far as.”
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
貴団体の活動に魅力を感じ、_いたしました。(応募/卒業)
経験を_して、企画を提案します。(生か/聞か)
相手の立場_考える。(で/を)
以上の理由_、貢献したいと考えております。(から/まで)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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