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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

zangyouoonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the overtime?

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Keigo

zangyouoonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the overtime?

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Polite

zangyoushiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the overtime?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainizangyouoonegaishimasu

Please do the overtime when you have a moment.

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Keigo

zangyounitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the overtime.

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Business Standard

zangyounoken, kyouyuuitashimasu

Sharing this regarding the overtime.

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Business Standard

zangyounitsuiteoshiraseshimasu

I'm writing to let you know about the overtime.

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Business Standard

zangyounokendegorenrakushimashita

I'm contacting you regarding the overtime.

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Business Standard

zangyounihenkougaarimashita

There has been a change to the overtime.

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Keigo

zangyounitsuite, oreimoushiagemasu

I would like to thank you for the overtime.

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Business Standard

zangyou, tasukarimashita. arigatougozaimasu

The overtime really helped. Thank you.

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Business Standard

zangyounoken, arigatougozaimasu

Thank you regarding the overtime.

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Keigo

zangyounigotaiouitadakiarigatougozaimasu

Thank you for handling the overtime.

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Keigo

zangyounitsuitekakuninsaseteitadakemasuka

May I confirm the overtime with you?

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Keigo

zangyoushitemoyoroshiideshouka

May I do the overtime?

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Keigo

zangyousaseteitadaitemoyoroshiidesuka

Would it be alright if I did the overtime?

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Keigo

shanaitetsuzukinohodo, yoroshikuonegaiitashimasu

Thank you in advance for the internal procedure.

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Keigo

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, shanaitetsuzukioonegaiitashimasu

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the internal procedure.

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Business Standard

shanaitetsuzukioonegaishimasu

Please do the internal procedure.

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Polite

shanaitetsuzukioonegaidekimasuka

Could I ask you to do the internal procedure?

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Keigo

shanaitetsuzukioonegaidekimasudeshouka

Might I ask you to handle the internal procedure?

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Polite

shanaitetsuzukishiteitadakemasuka

Could you please do the internal procedure?

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Business Standard

otesukinosainishanaitetsuzukioonegaishimasu

Please do the internal procedure when you have a moment.

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Keigo

shanaitetsuzukinitsuitegoannaiitashimasu

Allow me to share information about the internal procedure.

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