Japanese - Work

会議は___からです。

Kaigi wa ___ kara desu.

The meeting is at ___.

Meaning: The meeting starts at ___.

When to use: Use this to tell colleagues the start time of a meeting; put a time in the blank (e.g., 3時).

Tip: Don't use まで (made) here — から (kara) indicates the starting time, not the end time.

今日は早退してもいいですか。

Kyō wa sōtai shite mo ii desu ka.

Can I leave early today?

Meaning: Can I leave early today?

When to use: Ask a manager or coworker for permission to leave work earlier than usual.

今日は仕事に行けません。

Kyō wa shigoto ni ikemasen.

I can't come to work today.

Meaning: I can't come to work today.

When to use: Tell your supervisor or team when you cannot attend work that day (polite).

Tip: Beginners sometimes say 出勤できません (shukkin dekimasen) — it's fine and slightly more formal; both are used.

もう少し時間が必要です。

Mō sukoshi jikan ga hitsuyō desu.

I need more time.

Meaning: I need more time.

When to use: Use this when you need extra time to finish a task or prepare before a meeting.

___を送りました。

___ o okurimashita.

I sent the ___.

Meaning: I sent the ___.

When to use: Use this to confirm you have sent an email, file, message, etc.; put the item in the blank (e.g., メールを).

Tip: Watch the particle: use を after the object you sent (e.g., メールを), not に.

___は誰の担当ですか。

___ wa dare no tantō desu ka.

Who is responsible for ___?

Meaning: Who is responsible for ___?

When to use: Ask which colleague is in charge of a task, project, or document (put the item in the blank).

___に仕事の面接があります。

___ ni shigoto no mensetsu ga arimasu.

I have a job interview on ___.

Meaning: I have a job interview on ___.

When to use: Use this to tell colleagues you have a job interview scheduled on a specific day or time (put date/time in blank).

今日は残業します。

Kyō wa zangyō shimasu.

I'm working late today.

Meaning: I'm working late today.

When to use: Tell coworkers you will be staying beyond normal hours (temporary change).

___を担当しています。

___ o tantō shite imasu.

I'm responsible for ___.

Meaning: I'm responsible for ___.

When to use: Use this to state your role or the tasks you handle; put the role or area in the blank (e.g., マーケティングを).