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

genzai, juushonitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the address.

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Keigo

juushonoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the address.

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Business Standard

juushonitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the address.

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Business Standard

juushogakanryoushimashita

The address is complete.

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Business Standard

juushohayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The address is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

juushonitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the address.

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Keigo

yoyakunitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the reservation.

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Business Standard

yoyakuosaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the reservation.

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Business Standard

yoyakuogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the reservation.

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Polite

yoyakuogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the reservation?

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Polite

nennotameyoyakuokakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the reservation.

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Business Standard

yoyakunimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the reservation for any errors.

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Keigo

yoyakunohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the reservation.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, yoyakuoonegaiitashimasu

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

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Business Standard

yoyakuoonegaishimasu

Please do the reservation.

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Polite

yoyakuoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the reservation?

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Keigo

yoyakuoonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the reservation?

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Polite

yoyakushiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the reservation?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainiyoyakuoonegaishimasu

Please do the reservation when you have a moment.

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Keigo

genzai, yoyakunitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the reservation.

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Keigo

yoyakunoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the reservation.

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Business Standard

yoyakunitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the reservation.

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Business Standard

yoyakugakanryoushimashita

The reservation is complete.

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Business Standard

yoyakuhayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The reservation is progressing as planned.

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