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Key Phrases

教えていただけますか?

oshie te itadake masu ka

Could you tell me

社員の交流

shain no kouryuu

Employee interaction

チームワーク

chiimuwaaku

Teamwork

Skills You'll Learn

How to inquire about corporate culture

企業文化について尋ねる方法

kigyou bunka ni tsui te tazuneru houhou

Holding social gatherings

懇親会を開催する

konshin kai o kaisai suru

Generating a lot of ideas

多くのアイデアを生まれる

ooku no aidea o umareru

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are meeting a representative from a company in Japan for the first time. You are curious about their company culture and engage in a conversation to learn more about their values and activities. The representative explains the importance of teamwork in their company and describes monthly meetings and social gatherings that facilitate employee interaction and idea generation.

こんにちは、私は Emily Smith です。

konnichiwa watakushi wa ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ desu

Hello, I am Emily Smith.

初めまして、どうぞ宜しくお願いします。

hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku o negai shi masu

Nice to meet you, pleased to make your acquaintance.

貴社の企業文化についてもっと教えていただけますか?

kisha no kigyou bunka ni tsui te motto oshie te itadake masu ka

Could you tell me more about your company's culture?

もちろんです。私たちはチームワークを非常に大切にしています。

mochiron desu watakushi tachi wa chiimuwaaku o hijou ni taisetsu ni shi te i masu

Of course. We place a high value on teamwork.

それは素晴らしいですね。具体的にはどのような活動がありますか?

sore wa subarashii desu ne gutai teki ni wa dono you na katsudou ga ari masu ka

That's wonderful. What kind of activities do you have specifically?

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

こんにちは。

konnichiwa

Hello.

💬 Typically used from late morning onwards.

🇯🇵 A standard greeting in Japan, considered polite and neutral.

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😊

watashi

I

💬 Pronounced as 'watashi'.

🇯🇵 In business settings, 'watashi' is commonly used regardless of gender.

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📝

ha

Topic marker

💬 [は] is pronounced 'wa' when used as a particle.

🇯🇵 Japanese sentences often start with a topic followed by 'は'.

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😊

私は

watakushi wa

I am

💬 Starting a sentence with [私は] (watashi wa) is common in introductions.

🇯🇵 The subject 'I' is often implied rather than spoken.

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😊🤝

初めまして

hajimemashite

Nice to meet you

💬 Can be shortened to 'はじめまして' for casual situations.

🇯🇵 Used when meeting someone for the first time; a polite standard.

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🙏

どうぞ

douzo

Please

💬 Commonly used as a prefix to invite someone politely.

🇯🇵 Sets a respectful tone in business interactions.

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🤗

宜しく

yoroshiku

Well (regards)

💬 Part of the phrase [よろしくお願いします] (yoroshiku onegaishimasu).

🇯🇵 Expresses hope for a positive relationship or successful collaboration.

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🤝

お願いします

o negai shi masu

I entrust you with

💬 Literally means 'I entrust you with doing this favor'.

🇯🇵 Used to end requests respectfully, indicating a favor.

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😊👍

どうぞ宜しくお願いします。

douzo yoroshiku o negai shi masu

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

💬 A full expression for formal introductions or requests.

🇯🇵 Sets the expectation of a positive and cooperative relationship.

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