Ep 3: Sonkeigo vs Kenjougo - When a New Hire Accidentally Elevates Her Own Boss (部長がいらっしゃいます！？)
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Ep 3: Sonkeigo vs Kenjougo - When a New Hire Accidentally Elevates Her Own Boss (部長がいらっしゃいます！？)
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Welcome to Episode 3 of Real Japanese Talk with Haruka & Saki! 🗼🐙
In this episode, Saki shares a very relatable rookie mistake: while on a business call, she accidentally told a client "buchou ga irasshaimasu" — a polite-sounding phrase that actually elevated her own boss to an outsider! Haruka breaks down one of the biggest traps for both Japanese learners and new employees: the difference between 尊敬語 (sonkeigo, respectful language) and 謙譲語 (kenjougo, humble language). The secret is simple — just ask "who is doing the action?" Master this one rule and your business Japanese will instantly sound natural.
【Today's Vocabulary / 今日の言葉】
・伺う (うかがう) - to humbly visit / to ask (kenjougo)
・いらっしゃる - to be / come / go (sonkeigo)
・混乱する (こんらんする) - to be confused
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