ビジネス日本語を習得する方法
ビジネス日本語をどのようにして身に付け、最初のステップである敬語を学ぶか。
How to master Business Japanese
How can you master business Japanese faster and seamlessly learn Keigo? Let's find out. (JPN version)
Why Keigo Comes First
Keigo is the most important foundation of Business Japanese.
Understanding keigo helps you think about:
- How to express respect to ウチ (inside) and ソト (outside)
- How to control the politeness of speech or writing
- How to communicate in different situations/people
The Order of Learning
1. Learn Keigo – Understand sonkeigo (respectful) and kenjōgo (humble) forms; key patterns like 「お／ご〜ください」 and 「お／ご〜いただく」.
2. Choose the Right Tone – Subtle wording changes (e.g., 「ご返信ください」 vs. 「ご返信いただけますと幸いです」) affect formality and nuance.
3. Practice by Situation – Use keigo naturally in reporting, requests, meetings, e-mailing, etc.
4. Simulation practice – Strengthen your skills through your industry, role specific conversations.
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