1.
good work; thank you for your hard work
An expression used to acknowledge someone's effort, commonly used when parting after work or finishing a task.
今日もお疲れ様でした。
Thank you for your hard work today.
Formal version with でした
お疲れ様、先に帰ります。
Good work, I'm heading home first.
「お疲れ様」「お疲れ」
"Good work." "You too."
Casual exchange
お疲れ様 is one of the most frequently used expressions in Japanese workplace culture.
FORMS:
- お疲れ様です: polite (colleagues, general)
- お疲れ様でした: past tense (end of work/meeting)
- お疲れ: casual (friends, peers)
- お疲れ〜: very casual
USAGE:
- As a greeting when meeting colleagues
- As a farewell after work
- To acknowledge someone's effort
- When finishing a project or meeting
NOTE: Often abbreviated to お疲れ or おつ in casual contexts.