Passing an allergy question to the kitchen in Japanese
Ask the kitchen about an ingredient in polite Japanese, then tell the guest you are checking their allergy question.
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Japanese at work
Practise greetings, requests and messages for common workplace situations.
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Japanese at work
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Reporting broken equipment in Japanese
Report a broken printer in polite Japanese, describe its symptoms and ask a colleague to check it or suggest another printer.
Read and practiseAsking which task comes first in Japanese
Ask which workplace task to do first in polite Japanese, compare two jobs and confirm the order before you begin.
Read and practiseIntroducing a colleague to a visitor
Learn to introduce a colleague to a visitor in polite Japanese, naming their department and responsibilities.
Read and practiseRequesting a deadline extension in Japanese
Ask for more time on a work deadline in polite Japanese, explain the delay, propose a date and confirm the agreement.
Read and practiseConfirming meeting decisions and action items in Japanese
Confirm meeting decisions in polite Japanese, assign responsibility and agree on a deadline for the next action.
Read and practiseAsking for feedback on a task in Japanese
Ask a colleague to review a draft in polite Japanese, request specific feedback and explain how you will use their comments.
Read and practiseClarifying a clientโs request in Japanese
Ask a client about the deliverable and deadline in polite Japanese, then confirm your understanding before sending a proposal.
Read and practiseGiving a concise project update in Japanese
Report project progress in polite Japanese: explain completed work, a current delay and the next steps with a clear deadline.
Read and practiseResponding to a customer complaint in Japanese
Respond politely to a customer complaint in Japanese: apologize, confirm the problem and explain what happens next.
Read and practiseAsking about an incorrect invoice in Japanese
Learn to identify an invoice discrepancy, compare it with an order and politely ask a supplier to check and send a corrected invoice.
Read and practiseNegotiating meeting availability in Japanese
Ask about availability, explain a scheduling conflict, propose an alternative and confirm a meeting time politely in Japanese.
Read and practiseHanding over an unresolved incident in Japanese
Explain an unresolved workplace incident in Japanese, including actions taken, outstanding facts and the next personโs task.
Read and practiseExplaining why work needs correction in Japanese
Explain a discrepancy, its cause and possible impact, then politely request and confirm a correction at work in Japanese.
Read and practisePresenting two work options in Japanese
Present two workplace options in polite Japanese, compare their practical advantages and ask a colleague which they prefer.
Read and practiseDiscussing experience in a Japanese job interview
Describe your previous work, responsibilities and results in polite Japanese, then connect your experience to the job you want.
Read and practiseAsking questions during onboarding in Japanese
Ask colleagues about procedures, contacts and deadlines in polite Japanese, and confirm what you understood during onboarding.
Read and practiseTransferring a business call in Japanese
Handle a Japanese business call: ask the callerโs name, request a short wait, transfer the call or arrange a callback.
Read and practiseApologising to a customer for a delay
Learn to apologise for a delayed shipment in polite Japanese, explain the current status and give the customer a clear next update.
Read and practiseNegotiating project scope in Japanese
Discuss project scope in polite Japanese: clarify inclusions and exclusions, prioritize features and explain how additions affect the deadline.
Read and practiseRaising a project risk with a manager
Explain a project risk to your manager in polite Japanese, distinguish a possible delay from a fact, and suggest a response.
Read and practiseFacilitating a meeting in Japanese
Guide a Japanese meeting from the agenda to a clear follow-up, inviting opinions and summarizing decisions politely.
Read and practiseDisagreeing with a client respectfully in Japanese
Learn to acknowledge a clientโs proposal, explain a delivery risk and suggest an alternative in polite Japanese.
Read and practiseExplaining a decision and its tradeoffs in Japanese
Explain a workplace decision in Japanese by giving its purpose, benefits, costs and a plan for addressing drawbacks.
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