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お疲れ様でした

Pronunciation: otsukaresama deshita

Meaning: Thank you for your hard work / Good job today

This polite phrase is used at the end of the workday or after someone has completed a task, acknowledging their effort and is one of the most common expressions in Japanese workplace culture.

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