Japanese in Real Life

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.

N5 N5 to N4 · 3 phrases
  1. 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、今日もよろしくお願いします。

    ohayou gozaimasu, kyou mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

    Good morning, let's have a good day.

  2. 2

    お疲れさまです

    otsukaresama desu

    The office's all-purpose hello and acknowledgement.

    Use when passing colleagues at work, after a meeting, on calls

    お疲れさまです、田中さん。

    otsukaresama desu, tanaka-san.

    Hi there, Tanaka-san.

  3. 3

    よろしくお願いします

    yoroshiku onegaishimasu

    Sets a polite tone before starting anything together.

    Use when starting a new project, meeting a new colleague

    今日からよろしくお願いします。

    kyou kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

    Looking forward to working together starting today.

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