Polite to Colleague
Workplace · Greeting
よろしくお願いします。困ったことがあれば、いつでも声をかけてください。 — Nice to meet you. If you ever have any trouble, please don't hesitate to speak up anytime. (Workplace · Greeting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N4)
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よろしくお願いします。困ったことがあれば、いつでも声をかけてください。
よろしくおねがいします。こまったことがあれば、いつでもこえをかけてください。
Nice to meet you. If you ever have any trouble, please don't hesitate to speak up anytime.
Romaji: Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Komatta koto ga areba, itsudemo koe wo kakete kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Arigatou gozaimasu. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
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ありがとうございます。よろしくお願いいたします。
ありがとうございます。よろしくおねがいいたします。
Thank you so much. I look forward to working with you.
Gesture & etiquette
Make eye contact with a warm, open expression. A smile and light bow (15 degrees) accompanying this phrase signals genuine warmth. If you are senior or more experienced, handing over your meishi (business card) at this moment reinforces your offer of support. Check in with new colleagues again after 1-2 weeks — the initial offer needs follow-through.
Welcoming new colleagues with a direct offer to help ('koe wo kakete kudasai' — please call out to me) is an important workplace cultural gesture in Japan. New employees often hesitate to ask for help, fearing they will be a burden. This phrase actively dismantles that hesitation and signals you are a safe person to approach.