Work Japanese

5,026 business phrases across 20 categories — each with furigana, romaji, English, detailed usage, formality, common mistakes, and example sentences.

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If you learn one phrase today, learn お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu). It is hello, goodbye, and thank-you between coworkers — you will hear it 20 times a day.

5,026 phrases

Keigo

shomeioonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the signature?

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Polite

shomeishiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the signature?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainishomeioonegaishimasu

Please do the signature when you have a moment.

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Keigo

shomeinitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakemasuka

May I confirm the signature with you?

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Keigo

shomeishitemoyoroshiideshouka

May I do the signature?

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Keigo

shomeisaseteitadaitemoyoroshiidesuka

Would it be alright if I did the signature?

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Keigo

shomeinitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the signature.

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Business Standard

shomeiosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the signature.

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Business Standard

shomeiogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the signature.

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Polite

shomeiogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the signature?

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Polite

nennotameshomeiokakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the signature.

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Business Standard

shomeinimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the signature for any errors.

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Keigo

moushiwakegozaimasen

I am very sorry.

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Business Standard

igokiotsukemasu

I will be careful from now on.

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Keigo

gomeiwakuookakeshitemoushiwakegozaimasen

I am sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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Keigo

chiennitsukimashite, fukakuowabimoushiagemasu

I deeply apologize concerning the delay.

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Keigo

chiennoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the delay.

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Keigo

chiengaokureteori, moushiwakegozaimasen

I apologize that the delay is delayed.

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Keigo

chiennitsuitegomeiwakuookakeshimashita

I'm sorry for the trouble regarding the delay.

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Keigo

chiennitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the delay.

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Business Standard

chiennoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the delay.

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Business Standard

chiennitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

I'm writing to let you know about the delay.

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Business Standard

chiennokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the delay.

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Business Standard

chiennihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the delay.

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