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

renrakumorenitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

I'm writing to let you know about the missed communication.

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Business Standard

renrakumorenokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the missed communication.

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Business Standard

renrakumorenihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the missed communication.

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Keigo

naiyounitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the content.

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Business Standard

naiyouosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the content.

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Business Standard

naiyouogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the content.

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Polite

naiyouogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the content?

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Polite

nennotamenaiyouokakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the content.

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Business Standard

naiyounimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the content for any errors.

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Keigo

naiyounohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the content.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, naiyouoonegaiitashimasu

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

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Business Standard

naiyouoonegaishimasu

Please do the content.

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Polite

naiyouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the content?

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Keigo

naiyouoonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the content?

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Polite

naiyoushiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the content?

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Business Standard

otesukinosaininaiyouoonegaishimasu

Please do the content when you have a moment.

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Keigo

genzai, naiyounitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the content.

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Keigo

naiyounoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the content.

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Business Standard

naiyounitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the content.

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Business Standard

naiyougakanryoushimashita

The content is complete.

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Business Standard

naiyouhayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The content is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

naiyounitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the content.

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Keigo

nitteinitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the schedule.

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Business Standard

nitteiosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the schedule.

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