politeLesson 86

Leaving the Office — Manager

Situation

Where
End of day
Who
You and your manager
Goal
To leave politely while others are still working.

Conversation

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A

I've finished today's work, so I'll head out first.

B

Good work today. Get home safely.

A

Thank you. If anything's left, I can help, though.

B

It's fine. Get some good rest.

Vocabulary (10)

gyoumu

work / business duties

本日の業務 = "today's work."

osakinishitsureishimasu

excuse me for leaving first

Said when leaving before colleagues.

kiotsukete

take care

気をつけて帰って = "get home safely."

nokoru

to remain / be left

何か残っていれば = "if anything is left."

tetsudau

to help

手伝います = "I'll help."

yukkuri

slowly / restfully

ゆっくり休んで = "rest well."

junbi

preparation

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

shiryou

materials / documents

資料を共有します = "I will share the materials."

shimekiri

deadline

締め切りはいつですか = "When is the deadline?"

shinchoku

progress

進捗はいかがですか = "How is the progress?"

Grammar

Plain form + ので

Polite reason: 終わりましたので = "because I've finished."

Verb ba-form

Conditional: 残っていれば = "if (something) is left."

Verb te-form + ください

Polite request: 休んでください = "please rest."

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

お先に失礼します acknowledges you're leaving before others. Colleagues reply お疲れ様でした.

Common mistake

Leaving silently can seem cold. The short exchange matters more than the words.

Formality level

Polite. Offering to help (手伝いますが) before leaving is a considerate touch.

Quiz

What does "業務" mean?

What does "お先に失礼します" mean?

What does "気をつけて" mean?

What does "残る" mean?

What does "手伝う" mean?

What does "ゆっくり" mean?

How is the pattern "〜ので" used?

How is the pattern "〜ば" used?

How is the pattern "〜てください" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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