Mandatory Japanese Phrases in Business Scenes

I’ve received some messages through Instagram about working in Japan.
The people that gave me DMs were worried that because their Japanese is not so good, they would not be able to be hired by the companies.

Learning a language to a business level is very difficult, and all you can do is to continue studying.
But then, is there nothing you can do to be prepared?

My answer is NO.

What I recommend is to learn about the “basic business rules” in Japan, which is much easier than trying to have perfect Japanese.
Acquiring basic business rules will not only be appreciated and admired by companies, but will also set you apart from other workers who are not familiar with said rules.

So today, as a man who has worked at three different Japanese companies before, and now running my own, I would like to explain to you 12 basic greeting phrases that are used at many business scenes.

Also, at the end of the video, I will explain about the proper posture for bowing in Japan too, that also might be something interesting to learn about.

This video is perfect not just for those who are willing to work in Japan, but also to those who will study in Japan and communicate with any sensei or senpai in the future.

[Time codes]
0:00 Let's START!
2:49 1. おはようございます When you go to work
3:45 2. 〇〇へ行ってまいります When going out
4:33 3. いってらっしゃいませ When seeing off someone who is going out
5:29 4. ただ今、戻りました When you return
6:29 5. お帰りなさい When someone returns
7:24 6. はい、かしこまりました When someone gives you orders
8:36 7. お先に失礼します When leaving your workplace
9:39 8. お疲れ様でした When seeing off someone leaving the workplace
10:49 9. ありがとうございます/恐れ入ります When you thank someone
12:37 10. 申し訳ございません When you apologize
14:04 11. いらっしゃいませ When you welcome someone visiting your company
14:57 12. 失礼いたします When you visit an other company
17:17 The proper bowing posture

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