
Morning meeting with the boss: Critical updates and news
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Key Phrases
大事な知らせがあります。
daiji na shirase ga ari masu
I have an important announcement.
新しいプロジェクトは今日から始まります。
atarashii purojiekuto wa kyou kara hajimari masu
The new project starts today.
みんなに伝えます。
minna ni tsutae masu
I'll tell everyone.
Skills You'll Learn
How to make workplace announcements politely.
職場で丁寧にお知らせを伝える言い方。
shokuba de teinei ni o shirase o tsutaeru ii kata
How to talk about schedules and changes in meetings.
予定や会議の変更について話す言い方。
yotei ya kaigi no henkou ni tsui te hanasu ii kata
How to ask for and share updates in a team conversation.
チームの会話で更新を聞いたり共有したりする言い方。
chiimu no kaiwa de koushin o kii tari kyouyuu shi tari suru ii kata
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are at work in Japan during a morning check-in, sharing important updates about a new project and a meeting time change with a colleague.
おはようございます。今朝の大事な知らせがあります。
ohayou gozai masu kesa no daiji na shirase ga ari masu
Good morning. I have an important announcement this morning.
おはようございます。はい、お願いします。
ohayou gozai masu hai o negai shi masu
Good morning. Yes, please go ahead.
新しいプロジェクトが今日から始まります。
atarashii purojiekuto ga kyou kara hajimari masu
A new project starts today.
そうですか。チームはもう決まりましたか。
sou desu ka chiimu wa mou kimari mashi ta ka
I see. Has the team already been decided?
はい、昨日の夜に決まりました。
hai kinou no yoru ni kimari mashi ta
Yes, it was decided last night.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
おはようございます。
ohayou gozai masu
Good morning.
💬 [おはよう] is the casual part, and [ございます] makes it polite. A great standard morning greeting in workplaces and classrooms.
🇯🇵 In Japan, people often say [おはようございます] at work even a bit later in the morning. It sounds warm, polite, and very normal in daily life.
See breakdown →大事
daiji
Important
💬 [大事] means something important or valuable. It is often used with [な] before a noun, as in [大事な].
🇯🇵 You will hear [大事] a lot in schools, offices, and even health advice, like when someone says to take care because something is important.
See breakdown →な知らせ
na shirase
A notice / announcement
💬 The [な] links a [な]-adjective to a noun. Here it completes [大事な知らせ], meaning an important announcement.
🇯🇵 Short chunks like this are useful in Japanese because longer phrases are often built piece by piece.
See breakdown →大事な知らせ
daiji na shirase
Important announcement
💬 This is [大事] + [な] + [知らせ]. A handy pattern: [adjective + な + noun].
🇯🇵 This kind of phrase sounds natural in workplaces, schools, station notices, and formal messages. If you hear it, pay attention!
See breakdown →今朝
kesa
This morning
💬 [今朝] means this morning. It is a common time word and is often used without a particle in simple sentences.
🇯🇵 Time words like [今朝], [今日], and [昨日] are used constantly in everyday Japanese, so mastering them gives you quick speaking power.
See breakdown →知らせ
shirase
Notice / announcement
💬 [知らせ] comes from the idea of informing. It can mean news, notice, or announcement depending on context.
🇯🇵 You may see [お知らせ] with the polite prefix [お] on signs, emails, and apps. It is everywhere in Japan.
See breakdown →があります
ga ari masu
There is / I have
💬 [あります] is the polite form of [ある], used for things and events. In phrases like [知らせがあります], it means there is an announcement.
🇯🇵 Japanese often avoids saying [I] directly, so [あります] can sound like 'there is' or 'I have' depending on the situation.
See breakdown →知らせがあります。
shirase ga ari masu
I have an announcement.
💬 Literally, this is 'There is an announcement.' In context, it often means 'I have an announcement.' Japanese loves context magic.
🇯🇵 This is a very typical phrase in meetings, classrooms, and group activities. It sounds polite and organized.
See breakdown →はい
hai
Yes
💬 [はい] means yes, but it can also mean 'I am listening' or 'okay.' It is more flexible than English 'yes.'
🇯🇵 In Japan, people often say [はい] during conversation to show attention. It does not always mean agreement; sometimes it just means 'I hear you.'
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