How to Say ‘Let's talk about today's work.’ in Japanese
今日の仕事の話をしよう。
kyou no shigoto no hanashi o shiyou
[kyoh no shee-goh-toh no ha-NA-shi wo shee-YOH]
🇯🇵 In Japan: The boss uses casual しよう while you answer politely. This kind of uneven speech is normal between a manager and staff.
Phrase Breakdown
今日の仕事の
kyou no shigoto no
about today's work
今日の仕事 (today's work) + の linking it to the next noun 'talk'. Pause briefly after this part.
今日の仕事の予定です。
This is today's work schedule.
Words in this phrase
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
The current day.
今日のコンサートは満席です。
Today's concert is full.
の
no
[no]
of; linking particle
Connects nouns, like 'of' or an attributive link, as in 'takeout coffee'.
お持ち帰りのコーヒーです。
It is takeout coffee.
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.
の
no
[no]
of; linking particle
Connects nouns, like 'of' or an attributive link, as in 'takeout coffee'.
お持ち帰りのコーヒーです。
It is takeout coffee.
話をしよう。
hanashi o shiyou
let's talk
Casual 'let's' form of 話をする (to talk).
ゆっくり話をしよう。
Let's talk slowly and calmly.
Words in this phrase
話
hanashi
[ha-NA-shi]
talk; what someone says
Noun for speech, a story, or what someone is saying.
お母さんの話を聞いて。
Listen to what Mom says.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
しよう
shiyou
[shee-YOH]
let's do
Casual volitional form of する (to do), used to suggest doing something together.
一緒に勉強しよう。
Let's study together.
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