Business & Work

1. 初めてお目にかかります。〇〇と申します

   ha-ji-me-te o-me-ni ka-ka-ri-ma-su. 〇〇 to mō-shi-ma-su

   I'm meeting you for the first time. My name is 〇〇

   Usage

   The most polite self-introduction for business first meetings

   Grammar Note

   "Ome ni kakaru" is the humble form of "au" (to meet). "Mōshimasu" is the humble of "iimasu". Top business etiquette

2. 名刺を頂戴できますか

   mei-shi wo chō-dai de-ki-ma-su ka

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Politely requesting someone's business card during a business meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Chōdai suru" is the humble form of "morau" (receive). Business card exchange is a critical Japanese business ritual

3. ご確認をお願いいたします

   go-ka-ku-nin wo o-ne-gai i-ta-shi-ma-su

   Please review / confirm this

   Usage

   Standard business expression requesting review or confirmation of documents or emails

   Grammar Note

   "Itashimasu" is the humble form of "shimasu". Most polite request form, widely used in business emails and documents

4. 会議室はどちらですか

   kai-gi-shi-tsu wa do-chi-ra de-su ka

   Where is the meeting room?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to a meeting room in an office or conference facility

   Grammar Note

   "Dochira" is the polite form of "doko" (where). Appropriate for formal settings with superiors or clients

5. プレゼンの資料を共有してもらえますか

   pu-re-zen no shi-ryō wo kyō-yū-shi-te mo-ra-e-ma-su ka

   Could you share the presentation materials?

   Usage

   Requesting presentation materials after or during a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "Kyōyū suru" means to share for mutual use. "〜te moraemasu ka" is the standard polite request form

6. 締め切りはいつですか

   shi-me-ki-ri wa i-tsu de-su ka

   What is the deadline?

   Usage

   Checking the deadline for a work task or submission

   Grammar Note

   "Shimekiri" combines "shimeru" (close) + "kiru" (cut). "Itsu" asks when, appropriate for deadline questions

7. お見積もりをいただけますか

   o-mi-tsu-mo-ri wo i-ta-da-ke-ma-su ka

   Could I have a quote / estimate?

   Usage

   Requesting a price quote or estimate for a service or product

   Grammar Note

   "Mitsumori" is a cost estimate. "O-mitsumori" with the honorific prefix is standard business vocabulary

8. 日程を調整させていただきます

   ni-t-tei wo chō-sei sa-se-te i-ta-da-ki-ma-su

   I will arrange / adjust the schedule

   Usage

   Politely indicating you will handle schedule coordination in an email or meeting

   Grammar Note

   "〜sase te itadakimasu" expresses humble permission to act. The most formal way to state what you will do

9. お世話になっております

   o-se-wa ni na-t-te o-ri-ma-su

   Thank you for your continued support

   Usage

   Standard opening phrase in business emails and conversations with clients or partners

   Grammar Note

   The most commonly used opening in Japanese business emails. "〜te orimasu" is the humble form of "〜te imasu"

10. ご検討のほど、よろしくお願いいたします

    go-ken-tō no ho-do yo-ro-shi-ku o-ne-gai i-ta-shi-ma-su

    I look forward to your consideration

    Usage

    Closing phrase in business emails after a proposal or application, asking for the recipient's consideration

    Grammar Note

    "〜no hodo" softens the request. "Itashimasu" is the humble form. The most formal business email closing

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