Japanese in Real Life

Leaving the office without weird pauses

By the end you'll wrap up your day at work with the right lines on the way out.

N5 N5 to N4 · 3 phrases

Part of the guide: Workplace Japanese: Your First Week at a Japanese Office →

1

おにします

osaki ni shitsurei shimasu

'Excuse me for leaving first', expected when you head out before others.

Use when leaving the office while colleagues stay

おにします。

osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.

I'll head out first, see you.
2

おれさまでした

otsukaresama deshita

'Good work today' as a parting line.

Use when leaving and acknowledging colleagues' work

もおれさまでした。

kyou mo otsukaresama deshita.

Thanks for today's work.
3

またよろしく

mata ashita yoroshiku

'Catch you tomorrow' that keeps things warm.

Use when leaving and setting tomorrow up

じゃ、またよろしく。

ja, mata ashita yoroshiku.

Alright, catch you tomorrow.

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