keigoLesson 56

Setting Up Utilities — Client

Situation

Where
On the phone with a utility company
Who
You and a client
Goal
To start electricity service at a new address.

Conversation

Show

A

I've moved, so I'd like to start electricity service.

B

Could you tell me your address and the start date?

A

The address is …, and from tomorrow, please.

B

Understood. Once you flip the breaker, you can use it.

A

Thank you. That helped.

Vocabulary (10)

hikkosu

to move (house)

引っ越したので = "because I moved."

shiyoukaishi

start of use

手続き = "procedure."

tetsuzuki

procedure / paperwork

手続きをする = "to do the paperwork."

juusho

address

ご住所 with the honorific ご.

〜kaishibi

start date

使用開始日 = "service start date."

bureekaa

circuit breaker

ブレーカーを上げる = "to flip the breaker on."

renraku

contact / communication

後で連絡します = "I will contact you later."

soudan

consultation

相談する = to consult; asking before deciding is valued.

taiou

handling / response

対応します = "I will handle it."

junbi

preparation

準備しておきます = "I will prepare it in advance."

Grammar

Plain form + ので

Reason: 引っ越したので = "because I moved."

Verb ba-form

Conditional: 上げれば = "once you flip it."

ご + Noun + いただけます

Polite potential: ご使用いただけます.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Arrange electricity, gas, and water before or on move-in day. Gas usually needs an in-person visit to open.

Formality level

Keigo on the phone. Stating your address clearly and the start date keeps it efficient.

Common mistake

Gas often can't be self-started — book the technician visit early to avoid days without hot water.

Quiz

What does "引っ越す" mean?

What does "使用開始" mean?

What does "手続き" mean?

What does "住所" mean?

What does "〜開始日" mean?

What does "ブレーカー" mean?

How is the pattern "〜ので" used?

How is the pattern "〜ば" used?

How is the pattern "ご〜いただけます" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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