How to Say ‘To contact / to get in touch’ in Japanese
連絡する
renraku suru
[ren-rak-koo soo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: Useful verb for follow-ups. Polite: [連絡します]. You can specify method: [電話で連絡します] (“I’ll call”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Management companies often prefer you contact them first (not the owner directly), and they will [連絡] the contractor.
Phrase Breakdown
連絡
renraku
[ren-rak-koo]
contact / get in touch
連絡 is “contact/communication.” Useful for saying you will contact the landlord, plumber, or management company.
大家さんに連絡して、修理の日程を決めます。
I’ll contact the landlord and decide the repair schedule.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do (verb)
Makes 連絡 into a verb: 連絡する = “to contact.” Polite form: 連絡します.
今から管理会社に連絡する。
I’m going to contact the management company now.
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