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Japanese Work Report (Hou-Ren-Sou) Phrases

Greetings, reports, and workplace etiquette — natural Japanese phrases that earn your colleagues' respect. Real examples · NG warnings · 9-language parallel translations

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Work Report (Hou-Ren-Sou) Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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This page focuses on Japanese Work Report (Hou-Ren-Sou) Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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state the conclusion first
Progress report
Trouble consultation
Completion report

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

結論から申し上げますと、○○でございます

けつろんからもうしあげますと、○○でございます

To state the conclusion first, it is ○○.

POINTIn Japanese, it is more pleasing to state the conclusion first.

現在の進捗をご報告いたします

げんざいのしんちょくをごほうこくいたします

I'll report on current progress.

POINTStandard progress report

○○まで完了しており、残りは○○でございます

○○までかんりょうしており、のこりは○○でございます

○○ is done; remaining is ○○.

POINTClear indication of completed/remaining tasks

一点、ご相談したい件がございます

いってん、ごそうだんしたいけんがございます

I have one matter to discuss with you.

POINTstart a consultation

恐れ入りますが、少々お時間よろしいでしょうか

おそれいりますが、しょうしょうおじかんよろしいでしょうか

Excuse me, do you have a moment?

POINTPolite expression of voice

○○の件、トラブルが発生いたしました

○○のけん、トラブルがはっせいいたしました

A problem has occurred regarding ○○.

POINTEarly reporting is the key

対応策として○○を考えておりますが、いかがでしょうか

たいおうさくとして○○をかんがえておりますが、いかがでしょうか

I'm considering ○○ as a solution; what do you think?

POINTAlso add a solution

○○の件、無事完了いたしました

○○のけん、ぶじかんりょういたしました

○○ has been completed successfully.

POINTDon't forget to report on completion

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the timing of reporting?

A. The basics are when completion, milestones, and troubles occur. If there is a weekly regular schedule, there too.

Q. It's hard to give a bad report...

A. The sooner you notify us, the less damage will be caused. It can also be in the form of "consultation".

Q. oral? Email?

A. Urgent situations can be communicated verbally and via email after the fact, and progress can usually be visualized through email or chat.

Japanese Work Report (Hou-Ren-Sou) Phrases

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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