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Polite to Colleague

Workplace · Greeting

N5

お疲れ様でした。今日もありがとうございました。Thank you for your hard work today. I appreciate everything. (Workplace · Greeting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N5)

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お疲れ様でした。今日もありがとうございました。

おつかれさまでした。きょうもありがとうございました。

Thank you for your hard work today. I appreciate everything.

Romaji: Otsukaresama deshita. Kyou mo arigatou gozaimashita. / Reply Romaji: Otsukaresama deshita. Mata ashita.

Reply

お疲れ様でした。また明日。

おつかれさまでした。またあした。

Thanks for your hard work. See you tomorrow.

Gesture & etiquette

Bow slightly (about 15-20 degrees) as you say goodbye; make brief eye contact; use a warm but contained smile — this phrase marks the formal end of a workday interaction.

Use 'お疲れ様でした' to colleagues or superiors at the end of the day — NEVER use 'ご苦労様でした' to superiors, as it implies you are their boss; this hierarchy error is one of the most common and embarrassing mistakes for non-native speakers.

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