JapanLingo

Work Japanese

5,026 business phrases across 20 categories — each with furigana, romaji, English, detailed usage, formality, common mistakes, and example sentences.

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If you learn one phrase today, learn お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu). It is hello, goodbye, and thank-you between coworkers — you will hear it 20 times a day.

5,026 phrases

Polite

shinchokunitsuiteitten'yoroshiideshouka

May I add one point about the progress?

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Polite

shinchokuhabetsunomikatamoarukatoomoimasu

There may be another way to see the progress.

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Keigo

genzai, handannitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the decision.

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Keigo

handannoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the decision.

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Business Standard

handannitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the decision.

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Business Standard

handangakanryoushimashita

The decision is complete.

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Business Standard

handanhayoteidoorisusundeimasu

The decision is progressing as planned.

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Keigo

handannitsuitekyouyuusaseteitadakimasu

Let me share an update on the decision.

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Keigo

handannitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakemasuka

May I confirm the decision with you?

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Keigo

handanshitemoyoroshiideshouka

May I do the decision?

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Keigo

handansaseteitadaitemoyoroshiidesuka

Would it be alright if I did the decision?

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Keigo

handannitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakitaidesu

I'd like to confirm the decision.

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Business Standard

handan'osaidogokakuninkudasai

Please double-check the decision.

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Business Standard

handan'ogokakunin'onegaishimasu

Please check the decision.

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Polite

handan'ogokakunin'itadakemasuka

Could you check the decision?

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Polite

nennotamehandan'okakuninsasetekudasai

Let me just double-check the decision.

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Business Standard

handannimachigaiganaikagokakuninkudasai

Please check the decision for any errors.

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Keigo

handannikanshite, hosokushitemoyoroshiideshouka

May I add a supplementary point on the decision?

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Business Standard

handannitsuitehasanseidesu

I agree about the decision.

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Polite

handannitsuiteitten'yoroshiideshouka

May I add one point about the decision?

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Polite

handanhabetsunomikatamoarukatoomoimasu

There may be another way to see the decision.

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Keigo

genzai, shouninnitorikundeorimasu

I am currently working on the approval.

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Keigo

shouninnoshinchokuogohoukokuitashimasu

I'll report the progress of the approval.

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Business Standard

shouninnitsuitegohoukokushimasu

I'll report on the approval.

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