Workplace & Business Conversation

Kono shokuba wa, donna kanji desu ka?

What’s it like working here?

Donna shigoto ga arimasu ka?

What kind of jobs are available?

O-kyūryō wa, dono kurai desu ka?

What’s the pay like?

Shūgyōjikan wa, nanji kara nanji made desu ka?

What are the hours?

Donna shikaku ga hitsuyō desu ka?

What qualifications do I need?

Honsha wa doko desu ka?

Where is the main office located?

Teate mo fukumarete imasu ka?

Are there any benefits included?

Sono shigoto wa pāto desu ka? Furu taimu desu ka?

Is the position part-time or full-time?

Keiyaku kikan wa, dono kurai desu ka?

How long is the contract for?

Nannichi kara shukkin suru koto ni narimasu ka?

When would I start?

Onsha no kyūjin-kōkoku o mite, o-denwa shimashita.

I’m calling about your employment ad.

Manējā no kyūjin wa, mada shimekitte 'masen ka?

Is the manager position still open?

Kyōshi no kyūjin ni ōbo shitai no desu ga.

I’d like to apply for the teaching job.

Konshū deshitara, dono hi demo ukagaemasu.

I’d be happy to come in anytime this week.

Dō itta shorui o yōi sureba yoroshii desu ka?

What documents should I bring?

Rirekisho wa, Nihongo de kaita hō ga yoroshii desu ka?

Does my resume need to be in Japanese?

Shūrō biza o motte orimasu.

I have a valid work visa.

Arakajime rirekisho o ookuri shite mo, yoroshii deshō ka?

May I send you my CV ahead of time?

Getsuyō, asa hachiji desu ne? Shōchi shimashita.

Monday morning at eight sounds perfect.

Saiyō-shiken nado wa, arimasu ka?

Do I need to take any qualifying tests?

Kyō wa o-jikan o itadaki, arigatō gozaimasu.

Thank you very much for seeing me.

Watashi wa mochibēshon mo takai desu shi, shigoto no nomikomi mo hayai desu.

I’m a motivated and quick learner

Kono bun'ya nara, naganen no keiken ga arimasu.

I’ve worked in this field for many years.

Kore made no jisseki o matometa shiryō o jisan shimashita. Kochira desu.

I’ve brought my portfolio, if you’d like to see it.

Genkō no seiri ya kōsei mo dekimasu.

My skills include copyediting and proofreading.

Yarigai no aru shigoto o motomete imasu.

I’m looking for a real challenge.

Kyōryoku na chīmu-supiritto o sodateru koto ga jūyō to kangaete imasu.

I believe in developing a strong team spirit.

Ima sugu, hajimeraremasu.

I can start right away.

Zenshoku de no keiken o ikashite, onsha ni kōken shitai desu.

I would like to utilize my past experience to contribute to your company.

Furutaimu no shigoto o sagashite imasu.

I’m looking for full-time employment.

Kodomotachi ga mada chīsai no de, hiruma no shifuto de onegai shitai desu.

I have young kids, so I’d need daytime shifts.

Shutchō mo, mattaku mondai arimasen.

I’d be very willing to take on business travel.

Rainen made ni gakui o shutoku dekiru mikomi desu.

I plan to finish my degree by next year:

Sūnen wa Nihon ni iru tsumori desu.

I plan to be in Japan for several years.

Kochira no kaisha de wa, onzajobu-torēningu wa arimasu ka?

Do you offer on-the-job training?

Ichinichi no noruma wa dono kurai desu ka?

What daily requirements will I need to meet?

Nihongo ga jōtatsu suru yō doryoku o oshimanai shozon desu.

I’m ready and willing to improve my Japanese.

Watashi no tokui-bun'ya wa, shijō-bunseki desu.

My strength is in market analysis.

Watashi wa jikan ni seikaku desu shi, shigoto mo tebayai desu shi, netsui mo arimasu.

I’m punctual, efficient and enthusiastic.

Chīmuwāku o taisetsu ni shinagara, gyōmu ni torikumimasu.

I approach my work while valuing teamwork.

Itsumo, konna mechakucha ni isogashii n' desu ka?

Are things always this crazy?

Watashi ga shori shimashō.

I think I should handle that.

Ima, chotto, te-ippai desu.

I can’t take on any more work right now.

Kyō wa kaigi ga arimasu.

I have a meeting today.

Kore, chekku, onegai dekimasu ka?

Can you check over this for me?

Kono sūji, nanika okashiku arimasen ka?

These numbers don’t look right.

Yarikata, oshiete kudasai ne.

You’ll have to show me how to do that.

Chigau apurōchi o tameshite mimashō ka?

Maybe we should try a different approach.

Kongetsu wa, kanari kōchō da ne.

We’re doing very well this month.

Shinchoku jōkyō o hōkoku itashimasu.

I would like to report on the progress.

Sōdan shitai koto ga aru no desu ga, ima o-jikan yoroshii desu ka?

I have something I'd like to consult with you about, do you have a moment now?

Shiryō no kakunin o onegai dekimasu deshō ka?

Could you please check this document?

Shōchi itashimashita. Sugu ni taiō itashimasu.

Understood. I will handle it immediately.

Surakku de messēji o okutte okimashita.

I sent you a message on Slack.

O-isogashii tokoro osoreirimasu ga, go-kyōji itadakemasu to saiwai desu.

I know you are busy, but I would greatly appreciate your guidance.

Itsumo, konna hayai jikan ni shussha suru n' desu ka?

Do you always come to work this early?

Kyō no sukejūru wa?

What’s on the schedule for today?

Kyō wa isha ni yoru no de, shussha ga osoku narimasu.

I have a doctor’s appointment so I’ll be late.

O-yasumi wa, itsumade desu ka?

How long will you be out of the office?

Kyō wa, otokuisan to chūshoku no yotei desu.

I’m going to meet a client over lunch.

Taimu-rekōdā, oshiwasureta ka mo...

I think I forgot to clock in.

Kore, isogi de keiri e todokenai to.

I have to run this over to accounting.

Kono shigoto, tetsuya ni narisō da ne.

We’ll be working on this all night.

Honjitsu wa chokkō chokki to sasete itadakimasu.

I will go directly to the client site and return directly home today.

Taichō furyō no tame, honjitsu o-yasumi o itadaitemo yoroshii deshō ka?

I'm not feeling well, may I take today off?

Suzuki-san ga oide deshitara, onegai shitai no desu ga.

I’d like to speak to Mr. Suzuki, if he’s in today.

Watakushi, Jō Adorā to mōshimasu. Satō-san o onegai shitai no desu ga.

This is Joe Adler calling for Mr. Sato.

Kōhōbu ni mawashite itadakemasu ka?

Can you transfer me to your PR division?

Messēji o otsutae itadakemasu ka?

May I leave him a message?

Kono bangō ni orikaeshi o-denwa kudasaru yō, otsutae kudasai.

Have him call me back at this number please.

Shōshō omachi kudasai, chikaku ni iru ka dō ka mite mairimasu.

Just one moment please, I’ll see if she’s here.

Tadaima seki o hazushite orimasu. Orikaeshi o-denwa sasemashō ka?

He’s out. Shall I have him call you back ?

Shozoku no busho e, omawashi itashimasu.

Let me transfer your call to her section.

Toriisogi, honnin kara renraku saseru yō ni itashimasu.

I’ll have him get back to you as soon as possible.

Itsumo taihen o-sewa ni natte orimasu.

Thank you very much for your continued support.

Ainiku tantōsha no Tanaka wa seki o hazushite orimasu.

Unfortunately, Mr. Tanaka who is in charge is away from his desk right now.

Modori shidai, kochira kara orikaeshi o-denwa sasemashō ka?

Shall I have him call you back as soon as he returns?

Kaigi no memo, goran ni narimashita ka?

Did you see the memo about the meeting?

Sono heya wa, kyō no torishimariyakukai-yō ni osaete arimasu.

That room is reserved for a board meeting today.

Asu, kikaku kaigi ga arimasu.

We’re holding the planning meeting tomorrow.

Gidai ni ni, san, tsukekuwaete mo yoroshii desu ka?

Can I add something to the agenda?

Raishū, shinnyū-shain no kangeikai ga arimasu.

Next week we have a party for new employees.

Shiki ni wa, watashi mo denakute wa ikemasen ka?

Do I have to attend the ceremony?

Bōnenkai no mēru, todokimashita ka?

Did you get the e-mail about the year-end party?

Onrain kaigi no rinku o o-okuri shimashita.

I've sent the link for the online meeting.

Maiku ga myūto ni natte imasu yo.

Your microphone is on mute.

Gamen o kyōyū sasete itadakimasu.

Allow me to share my screen.

Watashi no koe, chanto kikoete imasu ka?

Can you hear my voice clearly?

Kono keiyaku ni wa, kenkō-hoken ga fukumarete imasu ka?

Does the contract include medical insurance?

Yūkyū-kyūka wa nannichi moraeru n' deshō ka?

How many days of paid holidays can I get?

Zangyōdai wa demasu ka?

Am I going to be paid for overtime?

Keiyaku no kōshin wa, arimasu ka?

Is this contract renewable?

Sankyū wa, kitei dōri ni toremasu ka?

Am I allowed a full maternity leave?

Furinji-benefitto wa, nanika arimasu ka?

Are there any fringe benefits?

Kenshū wa, arimasu ka?

Will I receive any educational training?

Izure, shōkyū wa aru n' deshō ka?

Will my wages increase eventually?

Bōnasu wa demasu ka?

Do I get abonus?

Watakushi no shōshin o kentō shite itadakemasen ka?

I’d like to be considered for a promotion.

O-tehon o misete moraemasu ka?

Can you show me how to do this correctly?

Kiken na koto wa, arimasu ka?

Are there any dangers involved?

Fujūbun na ten wa arimasen ka?

Does this meet all your expectations?

Motto jitsuryoku o tsukeru ni wa, nani o shitara ii deshō ka?

How can I improve my performance?

Watashi no sairyō-han'i o mō sukoshi hirogete itadakitai n' desu.

I’d like to take on more responsibilities.

Kono shigoto ni miau kyūryō wa, moratte imasen.

I’m not getting paid enough to do this.

Konna shigoto, iya de iya de tamannai yo.

I really hate this job.

Betsu no shigoto o sagasō ka to omotte 'ru n' da.

I’m going to start looking for another position.

Kono kaisha no hatarakasekata wa, futō da to omoimasu.

I think this company has unfair labor practices.

Watakushi, yamesasete itadakimasu!

I quit!

Kongetsu wa zangyō ga ookute taihen deshita ne.

There was a lot of overtime this month, good work handling it.

Yūkyū kyūka o shinsei shitai no desu ga.

I would like to apply for paid leave.