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How to Say ‘Also, is working from home possible?’ in Japanese

それから、在宅勤務はできますか。

sore kara zaitaku kinmu wa deki masu ka

[so-REH KAH-rah ZAI-tah-koo KEEN-moo wah deki mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: それから "and also" is an easy way to bring up the next topic without sounding demanding.

Phrase Breakdown

それから、

sore kara

also / and then

それから (sorekara) introduces the next topic or question. Pause briefly after it.

Example

それから、駅に行きます。

And then, I'll go to the station.

Words in this phrase

それ

sore

[so-REH]

that (as part of 'after that')

Refers back to what was just said; with から it means 'and then'.

Example

それから、左に行きます。

And then, go left.

から

kara

[KAH-rah]

after (that); and then

With それ, から forms それから meaning 'and also; after that'.

Example

それから、会議に行きました。

After that, I went to the meeting.

在宅勤務は

zaitaku kinmu wa

as for working from home

在宅勤務 (zaitaku kinmu) means 'remote work / working from home'. は (wa) marks the topic.

Example

在宅勤務は楽です。

Working from home is easy.

Words in this phrase

在宅

zaitaku

[ZAI-tah-koo]

at home

Means being at one's home; used in 在宅勤務, working from home.

Example

父は在宅です。

My father is at home.

勤務

kinmu

[KEEN-moo]

work; duty

Formal noun for working at a job.

Example

勤務は九時からです。

Work starts at nine.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

できますか。

deki masu ka

is it possible?

This is a polite question asking whether something is allowed or possible.

Example

予約できますか。

Can I make a reservation?

Words in this phrase

でき

deki

[deki]

can do; be able to

Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.

Example

今後も相談できたらうれしいです。

I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.

Example

予約を確認します。

I will confirm the reservation.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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