Speak Business Japanese - Naturally and Politely

Talk with colleagues, clients and your boss with confidence. Spoken business Japanese for real situations – no written-keigo cramming, no JLPT.

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Why professionals choose JLF

Built for real workplace speaking

Real situations

Self-intro, meetings, small talk, phone, polite natural speech.

Presentation training

Structure, data, Q&A and delivery — rehearsed with a coach.

Sales conversations

Explain your offer, handle objections, agree next steps — live.

Spoken business Japanese — not written-keigo drills.

Where it sits

Master Course Levels 4–5

Level 4

Career, networking, business cards, work culture, presentations.

Level 5

Negotiation, finance, legal, real estate, advanced discussion.

Consultation

A level check maps your professional goal to a plan.

Business/advanced fluency typically takes ~1–2 years across levels — set honestly on the call.

What you'll do

Spoken outcomes for work

Introduce yourself & your company
Run and join meetings
Deliver a presentation & take questions
Sell your product/service
Network & small talk
Handle calls politely

Say it at work

Ten phrases you’ll use in your first week

Hajimemashite. [Name] to mōshimasu — Nice to meet you. My name is [Name].
Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu — I look forward to working with you.
Osewa ni natte orimasu — Thank you for your continued support (the standard business greeting).
Chotto tetsudatte itadakemasu ka? — Could you help me for a moment? (asking a colleague)
Okurete sumimasen — Sorry I’m late.
Mō ichido onegai shimasu — Could you say that again, please?
Kakunin sasete kudasai — Let me confirm that.
Kore de shitsurei shimasu — I’ll excuse myself now (ending a meeting).
Otsukaresama desu — Thank you for your hard work (end of the day / meeting).
Shōshō omachi kudasai — One moment, please.

You don’t memorise these from a list — you say them, get corrected, and repeat until they come out on their own. Every session is speaking, not lectures.

How it works

From “I can’t speak” to a real conversation

Tell us about you

Short questionnaire: your goal, the topics you want to talk about, how much time you can practise.

Free Consultation Call

A professional assesses how much you can already speak and sets your goal with you.

Your course, designed from that point

1-on-1 with a native, bilingual coach — 100% speaking and listening, from the first session.

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FAQ

Business Japanese questions

Do I need to read/write kanji for business?

Not to speak. JLF trains spoken business Japanese; reading isn’t a prerequisite.

Do you offer corporate/team training?

Yes — we design corporate/team training on request. Ask on your consultation.

How long to business level?

Usually ~1–2 years across Levels 2–5, depending on your start and practice time.

Speak up at work in Japanese

Book a free consultation and map your professional plan.