Business Japanese — Professional Phrases & Workplace Communication
Need Japanese for work? These lessons cover professional communication — from job interviews and meetings to networking events and workplace etiquette.
36 lessons · 2130 flashcards

Learning About Company Culture
Career event networking

Exploring Career Opportunities
Career event networking

Following Up After the Event
Career event networking

Self introduction
Job interview

Motivation for applying
Job interview

Strengths and weaknesses
Job interview

Basics (name, age, birthplace, home)
Self introduction

Work and study
Self introduction

Hobbies and free time
Self introduction

Complimenting strangers
Giving compliments

Customer reservation details
Working in the travel industry

Customer transportation information
Working in the travel industry

Customer luggage delivery information
Working in the travel industry

Critical updates and news
Morning meeting with the boss

The daily focus
Morning meeting with the boss

Bottlenecks and roadblocks
Morning meeting with the boss

Residency registration
Visiting the ward office

Change of address
Visiting the ward office

Enrolling national health insurance
Visiting the ward office

Talking about the music
Making friends at the club

Building rapport
Making friends at the club

Swapping contacts
Making friends at the club

Explain in simpler terms
Asking a coworker to re-explain

Clarify conflicting instructions
Asking a coworker to re-explain

Explained too fast and need them to go step by step
Asking a coworker to re-explain

What brought you to this event
Small talk at networking events

What you're working on right now
Small talk at networking events

How long you've been in the city or where you're based
Small talk at networking events

Fundamentals
Coaching young kids soccer

Movement & Positioning
Coaching young kids soccer

Teamwork & social skills
Coaching young kids soccer

Experience & background
Caregiver job interview

Skills & capabilities
Caregiver job interview

Availability & logistics
Caregiver job interview

Reporting a Planned Absence
School Absence Call — Day Off

Taking a Family Day Off
School Absence Call — Day Off
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