Japanese workplace vocabulary for any job
どの仕事でもつかう職場の日本語
These are Japanese words you often hear at work. The furigana and romaji show you how to read them.
Greetings and replies
あいさつと返事
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| おはようございます | ohayou gozaimasu | Good morning |
| お疲れ様です | otsukaresama desu | said to co-workers to thank them for their work |
| お先に失礼します | osaki ni shitsurei shimasu | said when leaving work before others |
| よろしくお願いします | yoroshiku onegai shimasu | said when starting work together or asking a favor |
| ありがとうございます | arigatou gozaimasu | Thank you |
| すみません | sumimasen | Excuse me / I am sorry |
| わかりました | wakarimashita | I understand |
| わかりません | wakarimasen | I do not understand |
| もう一度お願いします | mou ichido onegai shimasu | Please say it one more time |
| 大丈夫です | daijoubu desu | It is all right |
Reporting, contacting, and asking for advice
報告・連絡・相談
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 報告 | houkoku | report |
| 連絡 | renraku | contact |
| 相談 | soudan | asking for advice |
| 確認 | kakunin | check |
| 指示 | shiji | instruction |
| 質問 | shitsumon | question |
| 上司 | joushi | supervisor |
| 先輩 | senpai | senior co-worker |
| 同僚 | douryou | co-worker |
| 担当者 | tantousha | person in charge |
Working hours and time off
勤務と休み
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出勤 | shukkin | coming to work |
| 退勤 | taikin | leaving work |
| 遅刻 | chikoku | being late |
| 早退 | soutai | leaving early |
| 欠勤 | kekkin | absence from work |
| 休憩 | kyuukei | break |
| 残業 | zangyou | overtime |
| 夜勤 | yakin | night shift |
| シフト | shifuto | shift |
| 有給休暇 | yuukyuukyuuka | paid leave |
Pay and paperwork
給料と手続き
| Japanese | How to read it (romaji) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 給料 | kyuuryou | pay |
| 時給 | jikyuu | hourly pay |
| 手当 | teate | allowance |
| 税金 | zeikin | tax |
| 保険 | hoken | insurance |
| 契約 | keiyaku | contract |
| 給与明細 | kyuuyomeisai | pay slip |
| 在留カード | zairyuu kaado | residence card |
| 住所 | juusho | address |
| 通勤 | tsuukin | commuting |
The meaning of a word can change with the workplace or the situation. When you do not understand, ask a person at your workplace.
The Japanese text is the official text. The translation is a machine translation and has not yet been checked by a native speaker. If you feel the meaning is different, look at the Japanese text and ask someone at your workplace.
言葉の意味は、職場や場面でかわることがあります。わからないときは、職場の人に聞いてください。 日本語の文が正式です。翻訳は機械翻訳で、母語を話す人の確認はまだ受けていません。意味がちがうと感じたら、日本語の文を見て、職場の人に聞いてください。
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