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

ninshikihayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The understanding is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

ninshikinitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the understanding.

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Keigo

zaikonitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the stock.

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Business Standard

zaikoosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the stock.

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Business Standard

zaikoogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the stock.

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Polite

zaikoogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the stock?

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Polite

nennotamezaikookakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the stock.

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Business Standard

zaikonimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the stock for any errors.

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Keigo

zaikonohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the stock.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, zaikooonegaiitashimasu

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

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Business Standard

zaikooonegaishimasu

Please do the stock.

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Polite

zaikooonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the stock?

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Keigo

zaikooonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the stock?

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Polite

zaikoshiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the stock?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainizaikooonegaishimasu

Please do the stock when you have a moment.

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Keigo

genzai, zaikonitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the stock.

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Keigo

zaikonoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the stock.

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Business Standard

zaikonitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the stock.

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Business Standard

zaikogakanryoushimashita

The stock is complete.

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Business Standard

zaikohayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The stock is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

zaikonitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the stock.

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Keigo

mitsumorinitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the estimate.

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Business Standard

mitsumoriosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the estimate.

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Business Standard

mitsumoriogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the estimate.

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