Walking into the office: 3 greetings
By the end you'll say the right thing as you arrive at work, pass colleagues, and start the day.
Part of the guide: Japanese Greetings: The Right One for the Time, Place, and Person →
- 1
おはようございます ohayou gozaimasu
The expected morning greeting at work.
Use when arriving at the office in the morning
おはようございます、もよろしくおいします。 ohayou gozaimasu, kyou mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Good morning, let's have a good day.
- 2
おれさまです otsukaresama desu
The office's all-purpose hello and acknowledgement.
Use when passing colleagues at work, after a meeting, on calls
おれさまです、さん。 otsukaresama desu, tanaka-san.
Hi there, Tanaka-san.
- 3
よろしくおいします yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Sets a polite tone before starting anything together.
Use when starting a new project, meeting a new colleague
からよろしくおいします。 kyou kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Looking forward to working together starting today.
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