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

han'eijoukyougakanryoushimashita

The update status is complete.

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Business Standard

han'eijoukyouhayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The update status is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

han'eijoukyounitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the update status.

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Keigo

genzai, sagyounitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the task.

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Keigo

sagyounoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the task.

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Business Standard

sagyounitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the task.

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Business Standard

sagyougakanryoushimashita

The task is complete.

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Business Standard

sagyouhayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The task is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

sagyounitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the task.

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Keigo

sagyounitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the task.

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Business Standard

sagyounoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the task.

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Business Standard

sagyounitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

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

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Business Standard

sagyounokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the task.

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Business Standard

sagyounihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the task.

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Keigo

sagyounoken, raishuuataridegochouseiitadakemasuka

Could you arrange the task for around next week?

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Business Standard

sagyounonitteiochouseishitaidesu

I'd like to arrange the schedule for the task.

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Keigo

sagyouhaitsugorogagotsugouyoroshiidesuka

When would be convenient for the task?

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Business Standard

sagyouoraishuumadeniowarasemasu

I'll finish the task by next week.

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Keigo

genzai, kekkanitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the result.

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Keigo

kekkanoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the result.

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Business Standard

kekkanitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the result.

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Business Standard

kekkagakanryoushimashita

The result is complete.

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Business Standard

kekkahayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The result is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

kekkanitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the result.

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