JAPANESE FOR WORK IN JAPAN ใƒป UNIT 10 ใƒป LESSON 4

Final Practice & Review

ไป•ไบ‹ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชžใ—ใ”ใจใซใปใ‚“ใ”ใฎ็ทๅˆๅพฉ็ฟ’ใใ†ใ”ใ†ใตใใ—ใ‚…ใ† โ€” Practical Japanese for mixed workplace communication

⏱️ About 10-15 min ๏ผ 📊 Level: Beginner (N4-N3) ๏ผ 🗣️ Listening + Speaking

🎯 Lesson Goal

In this lesson, you will practice final practice & review in a realistic mixed workplace situation.

You will learn how to:

  • Use the main pattern for understood.
  • Start the conversation politely
  • Give or confirm one clear detail
  • Respond after receiving an answer
  • Avoid a common workplace misunderstanding

💬 Workplace Dialogue

Situation: The learner reviews greetings, questions, reports, messages, and polite requests.

Scene 1: The Workplace Situation

ไฝ่—คใ•ใจใ†
ใ“ใฎ่ณ‡ๆ–™ใ—ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚’ไปŠๆ—ฅไธญใใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใซ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใใ ใ•ใ„ใ€‚
Please check this document by the end of today.
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น
ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ๅฟตใญใ‚“ใฎใŸใ‚ใ€็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚
Understood. May I confirm, just to be sure?
ไฝ่—คใ•ใจใ†
ใฏใ„ใ€‚
Yes.
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น
็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใŒ็ต‚ใŠใ‚ใฃใŸใ‚‰ใ€ใƒกใƒผใƒซใงๅ ฑๅ‘Šใปใ†ใ“ใใ™ใ‚‹ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
Do you mean I should report by email after checking?

Scene 2: Confirming the Next Step

ไฝ่—คใ•ใจใ†
ใฏใ„ใ€ใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
Yes, please.
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น
ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚็ต‚ใŠใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ‚‰ใ€ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
Understood. I will contact you when it is finished.
ไฝ่—คใ•ใจใ†
ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
Thank you in advance.
ใ‚ขใƒฌใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น
ใ“ใกใ‚‰ใ“ใใ€ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
Likewise, thank you.

🔑 Key Phrases

ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚

  • Meaning: Understood.
  • Use: A polite response to an instruction.
็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚

  • Meaning: May I confirm?
  • Use: A formal confirmation request.
ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚

  • Meaning: Do you mean ___?
  • Use: Confirm instructions.
ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: I will contact you.
  • Use: A humble formal update.
ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

  • Meaning: Thank you in advance.
  • Use: A formal closing.

🧭 How to Use

A. A safe workplace flow

  1. Start with ใ€Œใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ or the person’s name.
  2. Say ใ€Œๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใ€.
  3. Add one useful detail.
  4. Listen, confirm, and say ใ€Œใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€.

B. Choose the right pattern

Situation Safe expression
Understood. ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
May I confirm? ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚
Do you mean ___? ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
I will contact you. ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

C. Common Mistake

Common Mistake Do not stay silent or act when an important detail is unclear. Keep the message short, friendly, and suitable for the relationship.

D. Workplace note

  • Listen to the other person’s reply before adding another question.
  • Use a calm tone and choose a more polite form for supervisors or customers.

✏️ Practice

Practice A: Choose the Best Expression

1. You want to say: โ€œUnderstood.โ€ a. ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ b. ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

2. You want to say: โ€œMay I confirm?โ€ a. ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ b. ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

3. You want to say: โ€œDo you mean ___?โ€ a. ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚ b. ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ c. ใ˜ใ‚ƒใ‚ใญใ€‚

Show Answers
  1. a | 2. a | 3. a

Practice B: Complete the Dialogue

A: ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚________________________ใ€‚

B: ใฏใ„ใ€‚

A: ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚

B: ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚

Show Answers

ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚

Practice C: Use a Safer Workplace Expression

  1. ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‰ใชใ„ใ€‚ โ†’ ________________________
  2. Say politely: โ€œMay I confirm?โ€ โ†’ ________________________
  3. Say politely: โ€œDo you mean ___?โ€ โ†’ ________________________
Show Answers
  1. ใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ใ‚ˆใใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€‚ | 2. ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ | 3. ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚

Practice D: Role-Play

Practice the mixed workplace situation from the dialogue.

You: Get the other person’s attention and explain the situation. Partner: Give an answer or instruction. You: Confirm the next action and close politely.

⭐ Natural Japanese Upgrade

Upgrade 1

  • BASIC – ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
  • MORE POLITE / FORMAL – ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚

Upgrade 2

  • BASIC – ้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚
  • MORE POLITE / FORMAL – ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚

✅ Mini Review

Remember these safe expressions:

  • ๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ โ€” Understood.
  • ็ขบ่ชใ‹ใใซใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใ„ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‹ใ€‚ โ€” May I confirm?
  • ใ€‡ใ€‡ใจใ„ใ†ใ“ใจใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚ โ€” Do you mean ___?
  • ใ”้€ฃ็ตกใ‚Œใ‚“ใ‚‰ใใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ โ€” I will contact you.
  • ใ‚ˆใ‚ใ—ใใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ„ใŸใ—ใพใ™ใ€‚ โ€” Thank you in advance.

The safest pattern: Get attention โ†’ say ใ€Œๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใ€ โ†’ add one detail โ†’ confirm the next action.

FAQ

Q. Is ใ€Œๆ‰ฟ็Ÿฅใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใกใ—ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใ€ polite enough at work?

Yes. It is a safe standard expression for coworkers and supervisors when used with a calm tone.

Q. What should I do if I still do not understand?

Ask one shorter question. You can also say ใ€Œใ™ใฟใพใ›ใ‚“ใ€ใ‚‚ใ†ไธ€ๅบฆใ„ใกใฉใŠ้ก˜ใญใŒใ„ใ—ใพใ™ใ€.

Q. Should I confirm the answer?

Yes. Repeat the key action, time, place, or person, then say ใ€Œใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€.

🗣️ Practice Ideas

  1. Practice the dialogue with a different mixed workplace task.
  2. Change one detail and practice a short follow-up question.

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