“Good job” in Japanese is お疲れさまでした (おつかれさまでした), pronounced otsukaresama deshita.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 9 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
Thanks someone for their work at the end of a task or day. For praising a result, say よくできました or すごいですね.
Example sentences
- 今日もお疲れさまでした。きょうもおつかれさまでした。Thanks for your hard work today.
- よくできましたね。よくできましたね。You did a great job.
Related forms
| Meaning | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| praise | よくできました | yoku dekimashita |
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Related phrases
おめでとうございますCongratulations良い一日をHave a nice dayいい夢をSweet dreamsお大事にGet well soon心配しないでDon't worryよかったですねThat's greatすごいですねThat's amazing嬉しいですI'm happy
FAQ
How do you say Good job in Japanese?
Good job in Japanese is お疲れさまでした (おつかれさまでした), pronounced “otsukaresama deshita”.
How do you write Good job in Japanese?
It's written お疲れさまでした with kanji, or おつかれさまでした in hiragana. Both are read otsukaresama deshita.