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

shitsumonnokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the question.

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Business Standard

shitsumonnihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the question.

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Keigo

shitsumonnohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the question.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shitsumon'oonegaiitashimasu

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

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Business Standard

shitsumon'oonegaishimasu

Please do the question.

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Polite

shitsumon'oonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the question?

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Keigo

shitsumon'oonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the question?

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Polite

shitsumonshiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the question?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainishitsumon'oonegaishimasu

Please do the question when you have a moment.

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Keigo

shitsumonnitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the question.

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Business Standard

shitsumon'osaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the question.

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Business Standard

shitsumon'ogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the question.

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Polite

shitsumon'ogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the question?

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Polite

nennotameshitsumon'okakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the question.

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Business Standard

shitsumonnimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the question for any errors.

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Keigo

shitsumonnitsuite, oreimoushiagemasu

I would like to thank you for the question.

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Business Standard

shitsumon, tasukarimashita. arigatougozaimasu

The question really helped. Thank you.

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Business Standard

shitsumonnoken, arigatougozaimasu

Thank you regarding the question.

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Keigo

shitsumonnigotaiouitadakiarigatougozaimasu

Thank you for handling the question.

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Keigo

kyouyuujikounitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the shared item.

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Business Standard

kyouyuujikounoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the shared item.

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Business Standard

kyouyuujikounitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

I'm writing to let you know about the shared item.

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Business Standard

kyouyuujikounokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the shared item.

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Business Standard

kyouyuujikounihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the shared item.

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