Slang Bridge

Japanese & English slang and culture expressions

phrase

otsukaresama desu

Reading: おつかれさまですRomaji: otsukaresama desu

Japanese: お疲れ様です

#polite#spoken-common

Meaning

  • A greeting acknowledging someone's effort.

Examples

  • Otsukaresama, I'm heading out.
  • Thanks for your hard work today.

Nuance

  • polite
  • workplace

Notes

  • Can sound formal in casual settings.