Business Standard

otsukaresamadesu

Thank you for your hard work.

Meaning

The all-purpose workplace greeting — used like hello, goodbye, and thanks between coworkers throughout the day, in person and on Slack.

When To Use

Team membersSlackMeetingsEnd of day

Formality

Business Standard

Common Mistakes

Don't use ご苦労様です to a superior — that phrase is for seniors addressing juniors. お疲れ様です is safe in all directions.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaeniaisatsunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the greeting before the meeting.

aisatsunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the greeting.

nennotameaisatsunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the greeting once more.

aisatsunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the greeting by email.

tantoushaniaisatsunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the greeting with the person in charge.

aisatsuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The greeting looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, aisatsunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the greeting next week.

aisatsugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the greeting is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, aisatsuoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the greeting.

aisatsunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the greeting?

chiimudeaisatsunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the greeting as a team.

aisatsunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the greeting.

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