The workplace
Words for jobs, departments and the people you work with, so you can say what you do and follow talk about the office. Most sentences use forms from Everyday Japanese 1; ～てみる (try and see) is from Everyday Japanese 3. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 work words
Each card shows a work word and a sentence you'd hear in the office or say at home about work. Five are from Everyday Japanese 1.
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Who's who at work
Most companies use the same titles and department names. People often use a title instead of a name: on its own means the department head you're talking to.
| Japanese | Meaning | Note |
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- and . It's about who joined first, not who is older.
- Your company is うち. = my company. just means "go to work".
- Jobs take をしてる. (I'm a teacher), (I'm in sales).
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Three patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.