Meet useful language for coordinating work in a modern Japanese workplace.
The idea
担当者 is the person responsible for a task; 上司 is a supervisor and 同僚 a colleague. 共有する means to share, 報告する to report, and 相談する to consult. The examples use polite です/ます forms; practices vary by workplace.
Examples
- 私は営業部で働いています。I work in the sales department.
- 田中さんはこの仕事の担当者です。Tanaka is in charge of this task.
- 会議の前に、資料を共有します。I will share the materials before the meeting.
- 進捗を上司に報告しました。I reported the progress to my supervisor.
- 同僚に予定を確認しました。I checked the schedule with a colleague.
- この件について、相談してもいいですか。May I consult you about this matter?
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Watch out
A 同僚 is a colleague, not necessarily the person responsible. Titles and degree of formality depend on the relationship and situation.
Try it yourself
この仕事を受け持つ人は(担当者/同僚)です。
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担当者
担当者 identifies the person in charge; 同僚 only means colleague.
進捗を上司に(報告/会議)します。
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報告
報告する means to report progress; 会議 is a meeting.
この件について、(相談/資料)してもいいですか。
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相談
相談する means to consult someone; 資料 are documents.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
この仕事を受け持つ人は(担当者/同僚)です。
進捗を上司に(報告/会議)します。
この件について、(相談/資料)してもいいですか。
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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