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Vocab · N2HR

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じょうし

上司

boss, superior

Example

上司に確認してから、ご返信いたします。

I'll reply after checking with my boss.

Tip

Opposite: 部下 (subordinate). 同僚 = colleague.

Vocab · N2Parents

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けっせき

欠席

absence (from school/meeting)

Example

本日、息子は発熱のため欠席させていただきます。

My son will be absent today due to fever.

Tip

Standard wording when calling/messaging the school. Opposite: 出席.

Vocab · N2Meetings

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けんとう

検討

consideration, examination

Example

前向きに検討させていただきます。

We will consider it positively.

Tip

Often a polite 'soft no'. 検討します ≈ 'we'll think about it' (don't expect yes).

Vocab · N2Parents

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じゅぎょうさんかん

授業参観

open class / parents' classroom visit day

Example

来週の土曜日は授業参観です。

Next Saturday is the open class day.

Tip

Several times a year. Parents observe the actual lesson from the back of the room.

Quick checkMini test

Which is the correct opener for an email TO A CLIENT?

Vocab · N2Finance

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せいきゅうしょ

請求書

invoice

Example

請求書は月末までにお送りします。

I'll send the invoice by the end of the month.

Tip

請求 (request payment) + 書 (document). Pair: 領収書 (receipt).

Vocab · N2Parents

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ほごしゃ

保護者

guardian, parent (formal)

Example

保護者の方は体育館にお集まりください。

Guardians, please gather in the gymnasium.

Tip

Used in all official school communication. 保護者会 = parents' association meeting.

Kanji · N2Keigo

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拝

worship, humbly do

音ハイ訓おが-む

扌hand𠀎bowing

Mnemonic

Hands (扌) pressed together bowing — humble action prefix 拝.

Seen on

拝見 (humbly see), 拝聴 (humbly listen), 拝啓 (Dear Sir/Madam)

Vocab · N2Parents

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れんらくちょう

連絡帳

communication notebook (between school and parents)

Example

連絡帳に明日の持ち物が書いてあります。

Tomorrow's items to bring are written in the communication notebook.

Tip

Daily check for parents of 保育園 / 小学校 kids. Teachers and parents both write in it.

Quick checkMini test

Your client says 検討させていただきます. What should you expect?

Tweet · N2Social

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@tokyo_commuterjust now

また山手線止まってる…会議に間に合わなさそう。在宅にしておけばよかった😩

The Yamanote Line is stopped again… looks like I won't make the meeting. Should have just worked from home.

Key vocab

間に合う
まにあう
to make it in time
在宅
ざいたく
working from home
〜ておけばよかった
should have done in advance

Note

なさそう = 'doesn't look like'. Casual contraction common on SNS.

Vocab · N2Parents

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しょうにか

小児科

pediatrics, pediatrician

Example

熱が出たので小児科を予約しました。

She has a fever, so I booked the pediatrician.

Tip

小児 (small child) + 科 (department). Other depts: 内科, 外科, 耳鼻科, 皮膚科.

Vocab · N2Meetings

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うちあわせ

打ち合わせ

(business) meeting, briefing

Example

明日の打ち合わせ、10時からでよろしいでしょうか。

Is 10am OK for tomorrow's meeting?

Tip

Smaller/working meeting. 会議 = formal meeting. ミーティング is also common.

Vocab · N2Parents

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ピーティーエーやくいん

PTA役員

PTA officer / committee member

Example

今年はPTA役員に当たってしまいました。

This year I got picked as a PTA officer.

Tip

当たる ('hit') here = 'got assigned by lottery' — a common (and dreaded) parent experience.

Quick checkMini test

What does 納期 mean?

Vocab · N2Sales

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のうき

納期

delivery deadline / due date

Example

納期は来月末を予定しております。

We're planning delivery by end of next month.

Tip

納 (deliver) + 期 (period). 納期厳守 = strictly meet the deadline.

Vocab · N2Keigo

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もうしあげる

申し上げる

to say / tell (humble form of 言う)

Example

心よりお詫び申し上げます。

I sincerely apologize.

Tip

Humble. Pair: お礼申し上げます (thank you), お詫び申し上げます (apologize).

Vocab · N2Parents

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よぼうせっしゅ

予防接種

vaccination

Example

明日、息子の予防接種があります。

My son has a vaccination tomorrow.

Tip

母子手帳 (mother-child handbook) tracks all of these. Check 接種券 (voucher) before going.

Kanji · N2HR

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職

occupation, post, duty

音ショク

耳ear音sound戈spear

Mnemonic

Ears (耳) tuned to every sound (音), defending with a spear (戈) — your post 職.

Seen on

職場 (workplace), 役職 (position/title), 退職 (resignation)

Quick checkMini test

Most appropriate response to your boss's request?

Tweet · N2Social

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@cafe_lover_jpjust now

新しいカフェ行ってきた！店員さんめっちゃ感じよくて、コーヒーも本格的。これはリピ確定。

Went to the new café! The staff were super nice and the coffee was the real deal. Definitely going back.

Key vocab

感じがいい
かんじがいい
to give a good impression
本格的
ほんかくてき
authentic, full-fledged
リピ
(slang) repeat customer / will come again

Note

リピ = short for リピート. 確定 ('confirmed') is a SNS catchphrase: ◯◯確定 = 'definitely ◯◯'.

Grammar · N2Parents

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Pattern

〜のため

due to / because of (formal reason)

Noun + のため / Verb (plain) + ため

Example

発熱のため、本日は欠席いたします。

Due to a fever, [he] will be absent today.

Tip

Standard register for school absence notes, work emails, official notices.

Vocab · N2Finance

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うりあげ

売上

sales, revenue

Example

今四半期の売上は前年比15%増となりました。

This quarter's revenue increased 15% year-on-year.

Tip

売り上げ also written 売上高. Distinct from 利益 (profit).

Kanji · N2Sales

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得

gain, profit, advantage

音トク訓え-る

彳step旦dawn寸inch

Mnemonic

Stepping (彳) at dawn (旦) inch by inch (寸) — that's how you gain 得.

Seen on

取得 (acquire), 得意先 (key client), 説得 (persuade)

Quick checkMini test

The school messages: 連絡帳をご確認ください. What should you do?

Grammar · N2Keigo

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Pattern

承知いたしました vs 了解 / 分かりました

Three ways to say 'understood' — and which one to use with whom

承知いたしました > かしこまりました > 分かりました > 了解です

Example

（クライアントへ）承知いたしました。すぐに対応いたします。

(To client) Understood. I'll take care of it right away.

Tip

承知いたしました = humble keigo, safe for clients & senior management. 分かりました = polite but neutral, fine for peers and casual superiors but feels light to a client. 了解しました / 了解です = casual acknowledgement between equals or to juniors — NEVER use upward to a client or boss, it sounds blunt and even rude. Rule of thumb: if in doubt, 承知いたしました.

MemeMemes

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CLIENT: 前向きに検討します

🤡

ME: SO IT'S A YES, RIGHT?

検討します ≈ polite 'no'. Don't update the forecast.

Kanji · N2Email

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件

matter, case, item

音ケン訓くだん

亻person牛cow

Mnemonic

A person (亻) and a cow (牛) — every cow is one separate matter (件) to deal with.

Seen on

件名 (subject line), 〜の件について (regarding…), 案件 (project/deal)

Vocab · N2Meetings

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ぎじろく

議事録

meeting minutes

Example

本日の議事録を共有いたします。

I'll share today's meeting minutes.

Tip

議 (discussion) + 事 (matter) + 録 (record). The new hire usually writes these.

Quick checkMini test

A news headline says 円安が進む. What's happening?

Vocab · N2Contracts

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じょうけん

条件

conditions, terms

Example

支払い条件を再度ご確認ください。

Please reconfirm the payment terms.

Tip

条 (article/clause) + 件 (matter). Used in every contract negotiation.

MemeMemes

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ADDS させていただく TO EVERY VERB

🙇

CONFIDENCE: 100% / GRAMMAR: 12%

Keigo stacking is real. One layer of politeness is usually enough.

News · N2News

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NHK NEWSBreaking · today

首相、来月の訪米を発表

岸田首相は記者会見で、来月アメリカを訪問し、首脳会談に臨むことを正式に発表した。

PM Kishida officially announced at a press conference that he will visit the US next month for a summit meeting.

Key vocab

首相
しゅしょう
prime minister
訪米
ほうべい
visit to the US
首脳会談
しゅのうかいだん
summit meeting
臨む
のぞむ
to attend / face

Note

News uses 漢語 compounds heavily. 訪 + country abbreviation = 'visit to': 訪中, 訪韓, 訪欧.

News · N2News

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気象

気象庁Breaking · today

関東で大雨警報

気象庁は関東地方の広い範囲に大雨警報を発表し、土砂災害に厳重な警戒を呼びかけている。

The JMA issued a heavy rain warning for a wide area of Kanto, urging strict caution against landslides.

Key vocab

警報
けいほう
warning, alert
土砂災害
どしゃさいがい
landslide disaster
厳重
げんじゅう
strict, severe
呼びかける
よびかける
to call on / urge

Note

Weather alerts hierarchy: 注意報 < 警報 < 特別警報.

Vocab · N2Email

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おつかれさまです

お疲れ様です

Greeting between coworkers (any time of day)

Example

お疲れ様です。先ほどの件ですが…

Hi (lit. you must be tired). Regarding the matter from earlier…

Tip

Use INTERNALLY only. Never to clients — use お世話になっております instead.

Vocab · N2Sales

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みつもり

見積もり

quote, estimate

Example

お見積もりをお送りいたしますので、ご確認ください。

I'll send the quote, please review it.

Tip

Often お見積書 (quote document). Standard part of any B2B deal.

Vocab · N2Email

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よろしくおねがいいたします

よろしくお願いいたします

Thank you in advance / regards (email closer)

Example

ご確認のほど、よろしくお願いいたします。

Thank you in advance for your confirmation.

Tip

Most polite closer. 申し上げます is even more formal.

Kanji · N2Contracts

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契

pledge, contract

音ケイ訓ちぎ-る

刀sword大big

Mnemonic

A big (大) sword (刀) carving a pledge — the original sealed contract 契.

Seen on

契約 (contract), 契約書 (contract document), 契約満了 (contract expiry)

Kanji · N2Meetings

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案

proposal, plan, idea

音アン

安peace/cheap木wood

Mnemonic

A peaceful (安) wooden (木) desk — where you sit to draft a proposal 案.

Seen on

提案 (proposal), 案件 (deal/case), 議案 (agenda item)

Kanji · N2Contracts

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約

promise, approximately

音ヤク

糸thread勺ladle

Mnemonic

A thread (糸) measured with a ladle (勺) — a binding promise 約.

Seen on

契約 (contract), 予約 (reservation), 約束 (promise)

Vocab · N2Keigo

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しょうちいたしました

承知いたしました

Understood / certainly (humble)

Example

承知いたしました。明日までに対応いたします。

Understood. I will handle it by tomorrow.

Tip

Use to clients/superiors. To peers: 了解しました. NEVER 了解です to a client.

MemeMemes

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WHEN YOU SEND お疲れ様です

💀

TO YOUR CLIENT BY MISTAKE

お疲れ様です = internal only. Clients get お世話になっております.

Vocab · N2Sales

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とりひきさき

取引先

business partner, client (B2B)

Example

主要な取引先と長年の関係を築いている。

We've built long-term relationships with key clients.

Tip

取引 (transaction) + 先 (destination). Different from お客様 (end customer).

News · N2News

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朝日

朝日新聞Breaking · today

円相場、一時1ドル=158円台

東京外国為替市場で円安が進み、一時1ドル=158円台後半まで値下がりした。

On the Tokyo FX market, the yen weakened, briefly falling to the late-158 yen-to-the-dollar range.

Key vocab

円安
えんやす
weak yen
外国為替
がいこくかわせ
foreign exchange
一時
いちじ
temporarily / briefly
値下がり
ねさがり
price drop

Note

Finance news pattern: 〜まで値下がり / 値上がり (fell/rose to ~).

Vocab · N2HR

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やくしょく

役職

job title, official position

Example

名刺に役職を記載してください。

Please put your title on the business card.

Tip

Titles matter. 部長 (dept manager), 課長 (section chief), 係長 (team lead).

Tweet · N2Social

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@working_mom_jpjust now

保育園からお迎え要請の電話…熱38度。今日中に終わらせたかった資料、明日に持ち越し確定orz

Got a pickup call from daycare… 38°C fever. The doc I wanted to finish today is definitely getting pushed to tomorrow.

Key vocab

要請
ようせい
request, call (formal)
持ち越し
もちこし
carrying over / postponement
資料
しりょう
documents, materials

Note

Working-parent SNS staple. orz = old emoticon of a person collapsed in despair.

MemeMemes

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MONDAY 9AM 朝礼

😴

ME: 承知いたしました (没 understood anything)

承知いたしました buys you ~30 seconds to figure out what was actually said.

Grammar · N2Email

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Pattern

〜を込めて

with (feeling) / putting (emotion) into

Noun + を込めて

Example

感謝の気持ちを込めて、ご連絡申し上げます。

I'm writing to you with feelings of gratitude.

Tip

Common in thank-you and apology emails. 心を込めて = wholeheartedly.

Grammar · N2Keigo

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Pattern

〜していただけますでしょうか

Could you possibly do ~ for me? (very polite request)

Verb (て-form) + いただけますでしょうか

Example

資料をお送りしていただけますでしょうか。

Could you possibly send me the materials?

Tip

Stacked politeness. Drops to いただけますか for normal polite, いただけませんか for slightly softer.

Vocab · N2Email

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おせわになっております

お世話になっております

Thank you for your continued support (standard email opener)

Example

いつも大変お世話になっております。山田です。

Thank you as always for your support. This is Yamada.

Tip

The default opener for almost every business email to a client. Internal: お疲れ様です.

Kanji · N2Finance

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経

pass through, manage, scripture

音ケイ訓へ-る

糸thread巠underground stream

Mnemonic

Threads (糸) running like a steady stream (巠) — managing flow over time 経.

Seen on

経済 (economy), 経営 (management), 経費 (expenses)

Grammar · N2Office

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Pattern

〜にあたり / にあたって

on the occasion of / when doing

Noun / Verb (dict) + にあたり

Example

新プロジェクトの開始にあたり、ご挨拶申し上げます。

On the occasion of starting the new project, allow me to greet you.

Tip

Formal speeches and emails. Marks an important moment or transition.

Vocab · N2Parents

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おむかえ

お迎え

pick-up (from school/daycare)

Example

今日のお迎えは祖母が行きます。

Grandma will do the pick-up today.

Tip

Opposite of お見送り (drop-off / send-off).

Kanji · N2Parents

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熱

fever, heat, passion

音ネツ訓あつ-い

埶planting灬fire

Mnemonic

Fire (灬) under planted earth (埶) — radiating heat 熱.

Seen on

発熱 (developing fever), 解熱剤 (fever reducer), 熱中症 (heatstroke)

MemeMemes

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ME: I'LL JUST SKIP THE PTA MEETING

🎯

PTA LOTTERY: 当たりました 🎉

当たる here = 'got assigned by lottery'. Congrats, you're an officer.

Kanji · N2Parents

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塾

cram school, private academy

音ジュク

享receive丸round土earth

Mnemonic

Children gather under one roof to receive (享) knowledge — that's a 塾.

Seen on

学習塾 (study cram school), 進学塾 (exam-prep school), 塾通い (going to cram school)

Grammar · N2Contracts

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Pattern

〜上は

now that / since (formal)

Verb (plain past/dict) + 上は

Example

契約した上は、最後まで責任を持って対応します。

Now that we've signed the contract, we'll handle it responsibly to the end.

Tip

Strong commitment after a decision. Common in formal/written business.

お疲れ様

You finished today's feed.

Come back tomorrow.