keigoLesson 77

Discussing Your Start Date — Junior colleague

Situation

Where
Offer stage
Who
You and the junior colleague
Goal
To communicate when you can start.

Conversation

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A

Around when would you be able to join?

B

I have a handover at my current job, so I'd like to start in a month.

A

No problem. Then how about the first of next month?

B

Yes, I'll arrange things for that date.

Vocabulary (10)

gonyuusha

joining (polite)

ご入社はいつ頃 = "when can you join?"

itsugoro

around when

頃 = "around (a time)."

hikitsugi

handover

現職の引き継ぎ = "handover at my current job."

ikkagetsugo

in one month

後 = "after."

〜zuke

dated …

一日付 = "dated the first."

nittei

schedule (of dates)

その日程で = "with that schedule."

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."

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

Polite reason: 引き継ぎがありますので.

Time + 後

After: 一か月後 = "in one month."

Noun + ではいかがですか

Politely proposes: 一日付ではいかがですか.

Cultural Notes

Workplace etiquette

Honoring a proper handover (引き継ぎ) at your current job is respected — don't promise to start immediately by abandoning duties.

Common mistake

A one-month notice is typical in Japan. Offering it shows professionalism, not reluctance.

Formality level

Full keigo. 調整いたします confirms you'll take care of the arrangements.

Quiz

What does "ご入社" mean?

What does "いつ頃" mean?

What does "引き継ぎ" mean?

What does "一か月後" mean?

What does "〜日付" mean?

What does "日程" mean?

How is the pattern "〜ので" used?

How is the pattern "〜後" used?

How is the pattern "いかがですか" used?

What is the goal of this conversation?

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