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Japanese Work Start-of-Day Phrases: Greetings & Check-in

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 Start-of-Day Phrases: Greetings & Check-in" 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 Work Start-of-Day Phrases: Greetings & Check-in 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

Standard morning greetings
How to tell when you are not feeling well
Check today's schedule
How to report late arrival

Practice Phrases (8 Total)

おはようございます

Good morning.

POINT おはようございます is the polite form of おはよう. Use the polite form for a supervisor or someone you do not know well.

本日もよろしくお願いいたします

ほんじつもよろしくおねがいいたします

Thank you for today as well.

POINTMorning greetings

昨日はお先に失礼いたしました

きのうはおさきにしつれいいたしました

Excuse me for leaving before you yesterday.

POINTGreetings the next morning when you leave work early the day before

本日の予定を共有させてください

ほんじつのよていをきょうゆうさせてください

Let me share today's schedule.

POINT "予定言います" → "共有させてください"

電車遅延のため、○分ほど遅れそうです

でんしゃちえんのため、○ぷんほどおくれそうです

Due to train delays I'll be about ○ minutes late.

POINTReason for late notification + estimated time

体調がすぐれないため、本日はお休みさせていただきます

たいちょうがすぐれないため、ほんじつはおやすみさせていただきます

I'm not feeling well; I'd like to take today off.

POINT 体調がすぐれない is a more formal way to describe feeling unwell than 具合悪い. State how it affects today’s work and discuss what you need.

ご迷惑をおかけして申し訳ございません

ごめいわくをおかけしてもうしわけございません

I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

POINTApology for tardiness/absence

昨夜のメールは確認いたしました

さくやのメールはかくにんいたしました

I've reviewed last night's email.

POINTReport after work

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Email notification of lateness? phone?

A. Telephone is the basic. If you are unable to connect, please contact us via email and chat.

Q. By when should I report that I am feeling unwell?

A. Approximately 30 minutes before class starts. If you are absent from work on the same day, be early.

Q. Can I omit "Good morning"?

A. It is a signal to start work, so it is best to avoid omitting it.

Japanese Work Start-of-Day Phrases: Greetings & Check-in

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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