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Greetings & FarewellsMonday 29 June 2026
お疲れ様でした
Pronunciation: otsukaresama deshita
Meaning: Thank you for your hard work
This is the standard farewell used in Japanese workplaces when leaving for the day or ending a project, acknowledging the effort of colleagues regardless of what they actually accomplished.
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