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Key Expressions and Meanings
This episode includes polite and modest expressions used in workplaces and daily conversations. These phrases convey respect, humility, and emotional nuance — essential for professional communication in Japanese.
Multilingual Translations (12 Languages)
Expression 1: では良い週末を
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | では良い週末を |
| English (US) | Have a nice weekend |
| English (UK) | Enjoy your weekend |
| Korean | 그럼 좋은 주말 보내세요 |
| French | Passe un bon week-end |
| German | Schönes Wochenende |
| Spanish | Que tengas un buen fin de semana |
| Portuguese (BR) | Tenha um bom final de semana |
| Hindi | अच्छा वीकेंड बिताइए |
| Indonesian | Selamat akhir pekan |
| Vietnamese | Cuối tuần vui vẻ nhé |
| Thai | ขอให้สุดสัปดาห์เป็นวันที่ดีนะ |
Meaning & Usage
A friendly, polite farewell often used before weekends.
“では” softens the tone, making it sound courteous.
Common in workplace and formal settings, especially on Fridays.
Example Sentence
明日はお休みですね。では良い週末を！
You’re off tomorrow, right? Have a nice weekend!
Expression 2: お疲れ様でした
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | お疲れ様でした |
| English (US) | Thank you for your hard work |
| English (UK) | Good job |
| Korean | 수고하셨습니다 |
| French | Bon travail |
| German | Gute Arbeit |
| Spanish | Buen trabajo |
| Portuguese (BR) | Bom trabalho |
| Hindi | मेहनत के लिए धन्यवाद |
| Indonesian | Terima kasih atas kerja kerasmu |
| Vietnamese | Cảm ơn vì đã làm việc vất vả |
| Thai | ขอบคุณสำหรับความเหน็ดเหนื่อยนะ |
Meaning & Usage
A commonly used phrase to acknowledge someone’s effort after work or a task.
Polite and warm, used among coworkers, friends, and even in service industries.
Example Sentence
今日も一日、お疲れ様でした。
Thanks for your hard work today.
Expression 3: いや私まだそんなに仕事
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いや私まだそんなに仕事 |
| English (US) | No, I haven’t really had that much work yet… |
| English (UK) | No, I haven’t had that much to do yet… |
| Korean | 아니요, 저는 아직 그렇게까지 일은… |
| French | Non, je n’ai pas eu tant de travail |
| German | Nein, ich hatte noch nicht so viel Arbeit |
| Spanish | No, no he tenido tanto trabajo |
| Portuguese (BR) | Não, eu ainda não tive tanto trabalho assim |
| Hindi | नहीं, मुझे अभी तक इतना काम नहीं मिला है |
| Indonesian | Belum kok, aku belum banyak kerjaan |
| Vietnamese | Chưa đâu, mình vẫn chưa có nhiều việc |
| Thai | ยังหรอก ฉันยังไม่ได้ทำงานเยอะขนาดนั้นเลย |
Meaning & Usage
A modest way to downplay how much work you’ve done.
Commonly used in Japanese culture to avoid sounding boastful.
Often followed by clarification or a softening phrase.
Example Sentence
いや、私まだそんなに仕事…。
No, I haven’t really done that much yet…
Expression 4: いただいてるわけではないので
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いただいてるわけではないので |
| English (US) | I haven’t really gotten that much work yet |
| English (UK) | I haven’t received that much work yet |
| Korean | 많지는 않으니까요 |
| French | Je n’ai pas reçu tant de travail |
| German | Ich habe noch nicht so viel Arbeit bekommen |
| Spanish | No me han dado tanto trabajo |
| Portuguese (BR) | Ainda não recebi tanto trabalho assim |
| Hindi | मुझे अभी तक इतना काम नहीं सौंपा गया है |
| Indonesian | Aku belum dikasih kerjaan sebanyak itu |
| Vietnamese | Mình vẫn chưa được giao nhiều việc đâu |
| Thai | ฉันยังไม่ได้รับงานมากขนาดนั้นเลยนะ |
Meaning & Usage
Used to humbly explain that you haven’t been given much work.
The phrase softens the tone and emphasizes modesty, fitting formal workplace situations.
Example Sentence
いえ、そんなにいただいてるわけではないので…。
No, I haven’t really received that much work.
Final Note
This episode highlights the balance of politeness and humility in Japanese expressions.
Understanding how to soften your words is essential for mastering natural conversation and workplace etiquette.