keigoLesson 5

Replying to a Recruiter Message — Senior colleague

Situation

Where
Email / messaging
Who
You and a senior colleague
Goal
To respond to a recruiter and express interest.

Conversation

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A

Thank you for telling me about this job opening.

A

I would very much like to hear more details.

B

Understood. Shall we talk online once next week?

A

Thank you. Any day except Tuesday works for me.

Vocabulary (10)

konotabi

on this occasion

Formal opener for a notable event.

kyuujin

job opening

求人のご案内 = "notice of a job opening."

ukagau

to ask / hear (humble)

お話を伺う = humble "to hear your talk."

chousei

adjustment / scheduling

調整可能 = "I can adjust (my schedule)."

〜igai

except / other than

火曜以外 = "except Tuesday."

kanou

possible

調整可能です = "adjustment is possible."

otsukaresamadesu

thank you for your work

The all-purpose workplace greeting, used like hello and goodbye between coworkers.

yoroshikuonegaishimasu

thank you in advance

Closes most requests and emails; sets a cooperative tone.

kakunin

confirmation / check

Daily-use word: ご確認お願いします means "please check."

shouchishimashita

understood (polite)

Politer than 分かりました; use with managers and clients.

Grammar

Verb stem + たいと思っております

Humble, formal way to express a wish.

Verb stem + ませんか

Polite invitation: お話ししませんか.

Noun + でしたら

Polite conditional: 火曜以外でしたら.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Reply to recruiters promptly and politely even if unsure — it keeps doors open and reputations intact.

Common mistake

Offer your availability proactively (調整可能です) rather than making them chase you for times.

Formality level

Full keigo. この度 and 伺う set a professional tone from the first message.

Quiz

What does "この度" mean?

What does "求人" mean?

What does "伺う" mean?

What does "調整" mean?

What does "〜以外" mean?

What does "可能" mean?

How is the pattern "〜たいと思っております" used?

How is the pattern "〜ませんか" used?

How is the pattern "〜でしたら" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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