How to Say ‘Can work’ in Japanese
入れます
ire masu
[high-reh mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: In job-shift talk, [入れます] doesn't literally mean "can enter" — it means "can be scheduled / can work." The same verb is often used for shifts: [金曜は入れます].
Phrase Breakdown
入れ
ire
[high-reh]
can enter / can work a shift
In job scheduling, this stem means being able to go in or take a shift.
月曜は入れます。
I can work on Monday.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used with verbs in non-past affirmative form.
土日は入れます。
I can work on weekends.
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