How to Say ‘To work in a team’ in Japanese
チームで仕事をする
chiimu de shigoto o suru
[chee-moo de shee-goh-toh oh soo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: で here marks how or with whom something is done. Swap in other words: 一人で仕事をする "to work alone".
Phrase Breakdown
チームで
chiimu de
as a team
チーム means 'team' (with a long 'chii'). で shows the way something is done.
チームで勝ちました。
We won as a team.
Words in this phrase
チーム
chiimu
[chee-moo]
team
A group of people working together toward a shared goal.
このチームは協力的です。
This team is cooperative.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
仕事をする
shigoto o suru
to do work
仕事 (shigoto) means 'work'. をする means 'to do'.
家で仕事をする。
I work at home.
Words in this phrase
仕事
shigoto
[shee-goh-toh]
work; job
Refers to work, occupation, or a job role; common in business and career conversations.
今は営業の仕事をしています。
Right now I work in sales.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
A very common verb meaning 'to do' that combines with many nouns.
面接の前に準備をする。
I do preparation before the interview.
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