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

Business Standard

fubinitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

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

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Business Standard

fubinokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the deficiency.

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Business Standard

fubinihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the deficiency.

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Keigo

chikokunitsukimashite, fukakuowabimoushiagemasu

I deeply apologize concerning the lateness.

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Keigo

chikokunoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the lateness.

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Keigo

chikokugaokureteori, moushiwakegozaimasen

I apologize that the lateness is delayed.

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Keigo

chikokunitsuitegomeiwakuookakeshimashita

I'm sorry for the trouble regarding the lateness.

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Keigo

chikokunitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the lateness.

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Business Standard

chikokunoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the lateness.

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Business Standard

chikokunitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

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

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Business Standard

chikokunokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the lateness.

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Business Standard

chikokunihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the lateness.

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Keigo

kessekinitsukimashite, fukakuowabimoushiagemasu

I deeply apologize concerning the absence.

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Keigo

kessekinoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the absence.

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Keigo

kessekigaokureteori, moushiwakegozaimasen

I apologize that the absence is delayed.

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Keigo

kessekinitsuitegomeiwakuookakeshimashita

I'm sorry for the trouble regarding the absence.

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Keigo

kessekinitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the absence.

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Business Standard

kessekinoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the absence.

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Business Standard

kessekinitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

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

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Business Standard

kessekinokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the absence.

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Business Standard

kessekinihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the absence.

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Keigo

futegiwanitsukimashite, fukakuowabimoushiagemasu

I deeply apologize concerning the mishandling.

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Keigo

futegiwanoken, moushiwakegozaimasen

I sincerely apologize regarding the mishandling.

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Keigo

futegiwagaokureteori, moushiwakegozaimasen

I apologize that the mishandling is delayed.

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