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Greetings in Japan is very important and because of that, it is also very convenient to learn some useful Japanese phrases for work in Japan. These phrases show respect to your seniors and other workmates while in your workplace. In addition, this will create a good impression as a foreign worker.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In this article, learn the most commonly used phrases and words while working in Japan. We will also provide the hiragana writings, the romaji counterpart, and the English translation for learning benefits and purposes! If you can read the Japanese characters, the better.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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List of Useful Japanese Phrases For Work in Japan<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. \u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Ohayou$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Ohayou Gozaimasu
Translation : Good Morning
This greeting is commonly used to greet your workmates upon entering the workplace. This is used in the morning and practically means Good Morning. Even late, you will still say Ohayou Gozaimasu and everyone will respond Ohayou Gozaimasu in return.<\/p>\n
Example: Lester-san, Ohayou Gozaimasu! \/ \u30ec\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u3055\u3093\u3001\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046 \u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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2. \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u308f! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Konnichiwa$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Konnichiwa
Translation : Good Afternoon\/Hello
You commonly use this greeting at noon. Or if you meet someone, you can also use this phrase. This phrase is very friendly to hear. So don’t hesitate to say this.
Example: Nesah-san, Konnichiwa! \/ \u30cd\u30b5\u30fc\u3055\u3093\u3001\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u308f!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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3. \u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u308f! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Konbanwa
Translation : Good Evening
To greet someone in the evenings, use this phrase. This is one of the easiest words to learn. This is also one of the phrases you will hear everyday .
Example: Jhon-san, Konbanwa! \/ \u30b8\u30e7\u30f3\u3055\u3093\u3001\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u308f!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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4. \u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u306d\u304c\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Yoroshiku$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu
Translation : Nice To Meet You \/ Best Regards! \/ Please Take Good Care Of Me.
This is used especially before the work starts. This is regarded as respect while in the workplace. This can also be added to greetings above.
Example: Lester-san, Ohayou Gozaimasu! Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! \/ \u30ec\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u3055\u3093\u3001\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u306d\u304c\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Suimasen$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Suimasen
Translation : Excuse Me \/ Sorry
Commonly used, Suimasen means excuse me or sorry. So if you want to ask something, use this phrase before stating what you want to ask. This way, the receiver will be glad to do your request.
Example: Lester-san, Suimasen. Kore dou sureba ii desuka? \/ \u30ec\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u3055\u3093\u3001\u3059\u3044\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002\u3053\u308c\u3069\u3046\u3059\u308c\u3070\u3044\u3044\u3067\u3059\u304b?\/ Mr. Lester, Excuse me. What do I do with this? <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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6. \u304a\u3064\u304b\u308c\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3059! \/ \u304a\u3064\u304b\u308c\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3057\u305f! <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Otsukaresamadeshita$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Romaji: Otsukaresamadesu \/ Otsukaresamadeshita
Translation : Well Done! \/ Good Job!
After finishing your work and if everyone is going home, you have to say a Good Job to everyone. In Japan, you commonly say, Otsukaresamadeshita. This means Well done too.
Example: Minnasan, Otsukaresamadeshita.! \/ \u307f\u3093\u306a\u3055\u3093\u3001\u304a\u3064\u304b\u308c\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3057\u305f! \/ Good Job Everyone! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Additional Useful Words and Phrases To Learn<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Familiarize these words (kotoba \/ \u3053\u3068\u3070 \/ \u8a00\u8449 ) in Japan for a good impression and better conversation. This will help you as a foreigner to be known as a respectful person. And this will make the work environment more friendly and peaceful.<\/p>\n
For 5 best learning Japanese apps, click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. To introduce yourself, say “\u521d\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3002 \u79c1\u306e\u540d\u524d\u306f (your name) \u3067\u3059\u3002\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002”
Romaji: “Hajimemashite. Watashi no namae wa “Lester” desu. Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu.” \/
Translation: ” Nice to meet you. My name is Lester. Please take good care of me. “<\/p>\n
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2. If you are going out, you say I’m going out! In Japanese, it is \u884c\u3063\u3066\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002\/ \u3044\u3063\u3066\u304d\u307e\u3059 \/ \u884c\u3063\u3066\u53c2\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\/ \u3044\u3063\u3066\u307e\u3044\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002
Romaji: Ittekimasu or Itte mairi masu.
Translation: I’m going out!<\/p>\n
3. If someone is going out, you will respond \u884c\u3063\u3066\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u3002 \u3044\u3063\u3066\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044\u3002
Romaji : Itterasshai.
Translation : This means Please go and return safely.<\/p>\n
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4. If you return in the workplace from outside, you will say, \u305f\u3060\u3044\u307e
Romaji: Tadaima or Tadaima Modori mashita \/ \u305f\u3060\u4eca\u623b\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002 \/ \u305f\u3060\u3044\u307e\u3082\u3069\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002
Translation : This means I’m back!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
5. To respond Tadaima, you say, \u304a\u5e30\u308a\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002\/ \u304a\u304b\u3048\u308a\u306a\u3055\u3044\u3002
Romaji: O-kaeri-nasai.
Translation : This means Welcome back!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
6. In the evening, if you are leaving first, you say, \u304a\u5148\u306b\u5931\u793c\u3057\u307e\u3059 \/ \u304a\u3055\u304d\u306b\u3057\u3064\u308c\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059
Romaji: O-saki-ni shitsurei shimasu.
Translation : This means sorry I will be leaving first.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
7. To respond someone who is leaving first in the evening, you say, \u304a\u75b2\u308c\u69d8\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\/\u304a\u3064\u304b\u308c\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3057\u305f.
Romaji: O-tsukare-sama deshita\uff0e
Translation : This means Good work.<\/p>\n
8. \u4f1a\u9577 \/ \u304b\u3044\u3061\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Kaicho
Translation : Chairman<\/p>\n
9. \u793e\u9577 \/ \u3057\u3083\u3061\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Shachou
Translation : President<\/p>\n
10. \u526f\u793e\u9577 \/ \u3075\u304f\u3057\u3083\u3061\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Fukushachou
Translation : Vice President<\/p>\n
11. \u90e8\u9577 \/ \u3076\u3061\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Buchou
Translation : Department manager<\/p>\n
12. \u8ab2\u9577 \/ \u304b\u3061\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Kachou
Translation : Section Manager<\/p>\n
13. \u540c\u50da \/ \u3069\u3046\u308a\u3087\u3046
Romaji: Douryou
Translation: Colleague<\/p>\n
14. \u90e8\u4e0b \/ \u3076\u304b
Romaji: Buka
Translation: Subordinate<\/p>\n
15. \u4f1a\u8b70\/ \u304b\u3044\u304e
Romaji: Kaigi
Translation: Meeting<\/p>\n
16. \u9762\u63a5 \/ \u3081\u3093\u305b\u3064
Romaji: Mensetsu
Translation :Interview<\/p>\n
17. \u901a\u52e4\u30e9\u30c3\u30b7\u30e5 \/ \u3064\u3046\u304d\u3093\u30e9\u30c3\u30b7\u30e5
Romaji: Tsukinrasshu
Translation : Commuting Rush Hour<\/p>\n
18. \u4f1a\u793e \/ \u304b\u3044\u3057\u3083
Romaji: Kaisha
Translation: Office\/company<\/p>\n
19. \u5224\u5b50 \/ \u5370\u9451 \/ \u306f\u3093\u3053 \/ \u3044\u3093\u304b\u3093
Romaji:Hanko \/ Inkan
Translation :Japanese seal<\/p>\n
20. \u540d\u523a \/ \u3081\u3044\u3057
Romaji: Meishi
Translation : Business card<\/p>\n
21. \u30d5\u30a1\u30c3\u30af\u30b9
Romaji: Fakusuo
Translation : Fax<\/p>\n
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22. \u30d7\u30ea\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc
Romaji: Purintaa
Translation : Printer<\/p>\n
23. \u30b3\u30d4\u30fc\u6a5f \/ \u30b3\u30d4\u30fc\u304d
Romaji: Kopiiki
Translation : Copying machine<\/p>\n
24. \u96fb\u8a71 \/ \u3067\u3093\u308f
Romaji: Denwa
Translation : Telephone<\/p>\n
25. \u66f8\u985e \/ \u3057\u3087\u308b\u3044
Romaji: Shorui
Translation : Document(s)<\/p>\n
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26. \u4fdd\u967a \/ \u307b\u3051\u3093
Romaji: Hoken
Translation : Insurance<\/p>\n
27. \u4e0a\u53f8 \/ \u3058\u3087\u3046\u3057
Romaji: Jyoushi
Translation : Superior<\/p>\n
28. \u90e8\u4e0b \/ \u3076\u304b
Romaji: Buka
Translation : Subordinate<\/p>\n
29. To formally thank someone for helping you, you say, \u304a\u4e16\u8a71\u306b\u306a\u3063\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002 \/ \u304a\u305b\u308f\u306b\u306a\u3063\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002
Romaji: Osewa ni natte orimasu
Translation: Thank you for your kind cooperation. I appreciate your cooperation.<\/p>\n
30. \u3054\u82e6\u52b4\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3059\u3002\/ \u3054\u304f\u308d\u3046\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3059\u3002
Romaji: Gokuro sama desu.
Translation : Thank you for your hard work, Good job . This phrase is only to be used by a superior to their subordinates.<\/p>\n
$\"Gokurosamadesu$
31. \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002
Romaji: Arigatou gozaimasu \/
Translation : Thank you very much.\u00a0<\/p>\n
32. \u9802\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002\/ \u3044\u305f\u3060\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002
Romaji: Itadakimasu
Translation : Let us eat. Dig in. Workers commonly use this phrase before eating food especially in gatherings .\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
33. \u3054\u99b3\u8d70\u69d8\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\/\u3054\u3061\u305d\u3046\u3055\u307e\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002
Romaji: Gochi sou sama deshita
Translation : Thank you for the food! \/ That was delicious! After eating, you say this phrase to thank the one who cooked the food.\u00a0<\/p>\n
34. \u3082\u3046\u3057\u308f\u3051 \u3042\u308a\u307e\u305b\u3093\u3002
Romaji: Moshiwake arimasen.
Translation : I am deeply sorry. This phrase is the formal form of Suimasen, Sumimasen, Gomen or Gomenasai.\u00a0<\/p>\n
35. \u627f\u77e5\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u3057\u3087\u3046\u3061\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f
Romaji: Naru hodo desu ne.
Translation : I see or I understand. You usually say this when your boss tells you to do something and you understand his request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Now that you are well-equipped on useful Japanese phrases for work in Japan, there is no doubt that you will be effectively and efficiently good at your job. These phrases are not hard to familiarize with. You will get used to it as you work in Japan for a long time.<\/p>\n
It is also important to adapt to the culture in Japan as this will affect your life and work there. Their language is part of their culture and it runs even to your workplace. If you can speak fluently in Japanese and English,\u00a0 bilingual jobs<\/a>\u00a0are waiting for you in Japan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Greetings in Japan is very important and because of that, it is also very convenient to learn some useful Japa […]","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":14747,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-living","category-work"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12375"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14748,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12375\/revisions\/14748"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/workjapan.fairness-world.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

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