politeLesson 90

Handing Over a Task — Manager

Situation

Where
Before time off
Who
You and a manager
Goal
To hand over your work clearly before being away.

Conversation

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A

I'm taking leave next week, so I'd like to hand over the confirmation.

B

Got it. Please tell me the current status.

A

It's about half done. I've summarized the rest in a document.

B

That helps. Can I contact you if something comes up?

A

Only in emergencies, please. Otherwise the docs should cover it.

Vocabulary (10)

kyuuka

leave / vacation

休暇をいただく = humble "to take leave."

hikitsugu

to hand over / take over

引き継ぎ = a handover.

joukyou

situation / status

今の状況 = "the current status."

nokori

the rest / remainder

残りの作業 = "the remaining work."

matomeru

to summarize / compile

ドキュメントにまとめる = to write it up.

kinkyuuji

in an emergency

緊急時だけ = "only in emergencies."

kihonha

basically / by default

Sets the normal expectation.

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?"

Grammar

Plain form + ので

Gives a reason politely: 休暇をいただくので = "because I'm taking leave."

Verb te-form + いただければ

Soft request leaving the sentence open: "if you could (look)…"

Verb stem + たいです

Expresses a wish: 引き継ぎたいです.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

A clear handover doc before leave is expected. Setting boundaries (緊急時だけ) is acceptable and increasingly normal.

Formality level

Polite with humble 休暇をいただく. Use this form when referring to your own leave.

Common mistake

Don't leave without a written summary. "It's in my head" is not an acceptable handover.

Quiz

What does "休暇" mean?

What does "引き継ぐ" mean?

What does "状況" mean?

What does "残り" mean?

What does "まとめる" mean?

What does "緊急時" mean?

How is the pattern "〜ので" used?

How is the pattern "〜ていただければ" used?

How is the pattern "〜たいです" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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