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How to Say ‘I'll talk to HR.’ in Japanese

人事に話しておきます。

jinji ni hanashi te oki masu

[JEEN-jee ni hah-nah-shee teh oh-KEE mahs]

Phrase Breakdown

人事に

jinji ni

to HR (human resources)

人事 (jinji) means personnel or HR. に (ni) marks who you talk to.

Example

人事に連絡します。

I'll contact HR.

Words in this phrase

人事

jinji

[JEEN-jee]

human resources; personnel

The HR department handling staff, pay and hiring.

Example

人事に書類を出しました。

I submitted the documents to HR.

に

[ni]

Used to indicate direction or point of action.

Example

学校に行きます。

I go to school.

話しておきます。

hanashi te oki masu

I'll talk (about it) in advance

'hanashite okimasu' means the speaker will take care of telling them.

Example

部長に話しておきます。

I'll mention it to the manager.

Words in this phrase

話し

hanashi

[hah-nah-shee]

speak; talk

The stem meaning to talk or converse.

Example

この会社では気軽に話します雰囲気があります。

At this company, there is an atmosphere where people speak casually and openly.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.

Example

仕事を探している人と話しました。

I spoke with a person who is looking for work.

おき

oki

[oh-KEE]

(do in advance; leave as is)

Stem of おく after te-form: do something and keep it that way.

Example

窓を開けておきます。

I'll leave the window open.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite present/future ending

ます makes a verb polite in present or future statements.

Example

予約します。

I will make a reservation.

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