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Greetings & FarewellsMonday 7 September 2026

お疲れ様でした

Pronunciation: otsukaresama deshita

Meaning: Thank you for your hard work

This is the most common farewell in Japanese workplaces, used when leaving work or ending a meeting to acknowledge everyone's effort—it's both a goodbye and an expression of gratitude.

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