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Workplace · Greeting

N2

本日をもちまして、私は退任することとなりました。長年にわたり、皆様には大変お世話になりました。As of today, I will be stepping down. I'm deeply grateful for everyone's support over the years. (Workplace · Greeting, Formal to Colleague, JLPT N2)

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本日をもちまして、私は退任することとなりました。長年にわたり、皆様には大変お世話になりました。

ほんじつをもちまして、わたしはたいにんすることとなりました。ながねんにわたり、みなさまにはたいへんおせわになりました。

As of today, I will be stepping down. I'm deeply grateful for everyone's support over the years.

Romaji: Honjitsu wo mochimashite, watashi wa tainin suru koto to narimashita. Naganen ni watari, mina-sama ni wa taihen osewa ni narimashita. / Reply Romaji: Otsukare-sama deshita. Korekara mo ogenki de.

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お疲れさまでした。これからもお元気で。

おつかれさまでした。これからもおげんきで。

Thank you for your hard work. Take care going forward.

Gesture & etiquette

Stand at the front of the room. Sweep gaze across all attendees. Deep bow (45°) at the end, hold for 3 seconds. Receive gifts/flowers with both hands. Composed dignified posture — emotion is okay but stay measured.

Retirement/stepping-down speech, delivered at a farewell gathering. '本日をもちまして' (effective today) marks the transition formally. Mention years of service ('長年にわたり'). Keep the speech brief (2-3 minutes maximum). Thank specific people only if everyone is mentioned somehow — never single out a few. Receive flowers/gifts with both hands, deep bow.

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