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Japanese Task Confirmation Phrases at Work

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Task Confirmation Phrases at Work" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on Japanese Task Confirmation Phrases at Work and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

What You'll Learn on This Page

repeat instructions
Check deadline
ask your priorities
How to ask when you don't understand

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

念のため、確認させていただいてもよろしいでしょうか

ねんのため、かくにんさせていただいてもよろしいでしょうか

Just to confirm, may I check something?

POINT"Confirm" → Cut out softly

○○ということでお間違いないでしょうか

○○ということでおまちがいないでしょうか

Is ○○ correct?

POINTBasic form of repeat confirmation

期限はいつまでになりますでしょうか

きげんはいつまでになりますでしょうか

When is the deadline?

POINT“How long?” → politely

○○と○○、どちらを優先すべきでしょうか

○○と○○、どちらをゆうせんすべきでしょうか

Which should be prioritized, ○○ or ○○?

POINTBe sure to check your priorities

申し訳ございません、もう一度お願いできますでしょうか

もうしわけございません、もういちどおねがいできますでしょうか

I'm sorry, could you repeat that?

POINT “もう一回” → “もう一度お願いできますでしょうか”

具体的には、どのような形式で提出すればよろしいでしょうか

ぐたいてきには、どのようなけいしきでていしゅつすればよろしいでしょうか

Specifically, in what format should I submit?

POINTmake the format explicit

○○の件、追加で何かご要望はございますか

○○のけん、ついかでなにかごようぼうはございますか

Any additional requests on ○○?

POINTPreventing leakage after request

承知いたしました。○○の方向で進めます

しょうちいたしました。○○のほうこうですすめます

Understood. I'll proceed with ○○.

POINT 承知いたしました is a formal acknowledgement of an instruction. 了解です is less formal. Repeat the deadline or task details as well if you need to confirm your understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is it okay to use “I understand”?

A. It's OK to say this to your co-workers, but it's safe to say "I understand" or "I'm sorry" to your boss.

Q. Is it rude to ask again and again?

A. It's more impressive to check them all first. We recommend taking notes.

Q. What if you're worried about just hearing it?

A. Ask if you could share it via email just in case.

Japanese Task Confirmation Phrases at Work

What this page helps you say in Japan

What You'll Learn on This Page

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

Frequently Asked Questions

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