ビジネス日本語講座

入った会社がブラック企業なら入社1日目で退職しても良い

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many people in Japan think that it is right to work on any one business and keep doing that work for as long as possible. It is true that it is very d...

サラリーマンをやるなら鶏口になるより牛後になったほうがいい

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is an old saying that goes better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. This proverb does not apply to job hunting i...

お金をもらいながら勉強していると考えれば、つまらない会社の仕事でも耐えられるかもしれない

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are many jobs in the world and countless companies. And although there is freedom of choice, not everyone is doing the job they want to do. Even...

サラリーマンとして出世しなくても良いと言う考えを受け入れて、達観するのは簡単なことではない

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many Japanese salarymen still think that work is the most important thing in life. I don't think this way of thinking is wrong. It is natural that...

日系企業で社長から気に入られたいなら現状維持と言う考え方は捨てなさい

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The saying that the status quo is the beginning of decline is particularly favoured by managers. Although this phrase well expresses the essence of bu...

ビジネスマンにとって、要約する能力は評価されなくなるだろう

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the past, in an industrial society, a businessman's ability to summarise something was something that was valued by others. However, with the d...

次の仕事を決めてから会社を辞めたほうがいい

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a company employee, there will be many moments when you want to leave the company. The reasons for wanting to quit the company may vary, bu...

営業マンとして自社製品は使ってみないとわからないが、自爆営業までする必要は無い

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ideally, as a salesperson, you should try using the products you are selling yourself. Doing so deepens your understanding of the product. It also mak...

会社組織に適応することだけが人生の第一目的になると自分を見失う

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese companies, cooperation is valued above all else. People who can keep their own individuality in check and adapt to those around them are r...

読書ノートを作るべきかどうかについて

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reading is considered essential for business people. Even if they do not read, they need to study through some medium, e.g. by listening to videos or ...

「強豪セールスの秘密」奥城良治著　座右の書の紹介

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone will have a book that has had a very significant impact on them. Here I talk about one business book I read in my early twenties.------------...

一見無駄な雑学がビジネスには特に大切になってくる

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being able to pronounce a sentence in a foreign language accurately and having a correct understanding of the grammar does not by itself guarantee tha...

語学の勉強は金儲けが目的では続かないだろう

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The purpose of studying a foreign language may vary from person to person. One of these purposes is to make money or do business. I don't complete...

インタビュー「外国人が日系企業で働く際に気を付けたいポイント」古屋竹雄さん

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we invited Takeo Furuya, who has worked as a recruitment agent for many years in Japan and Vietnam, to speak with us. We asked him about what fo...

メルマガを発行します

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

無料メルマガを発行します。日本語を使ってビジネスをしたい方や、日本企業で働きたい方が対象のメルマガで...

サラリーマンによるSNSの発信は自ずから限界がある

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Salaried employees who are connected to their company bosses on social networking sites are unlikely to be able to communicate their true feelings on ...

出過ぎた杭は打たれないはマヤカシである

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Konosuke Matsushita once said that the stake that sticks out too far will not be driven in. The meaning of this saying is very noble. However, to surv...

起業したらサラリーマン時代の仲の良い友達がドリームキラーになってしまうことがある

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you say you want to stop working as a salaried worker and start your own business, there may be people who deny your dream. Those are the so-called...

会社を退職後に制服を捨てられるかどうか

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you work in a factory, the company often provides you with a uniform. Even after you leave the company, you may keep the uniform you used to work...

日系企業におけるランチメイト症候群の問題について

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The issue of the lunchmate syndrome is an essential part of Japanese corporate culture. Collective action is emphasised in Japanese companies. Sometim...

退職者を送り出すための送別会は必要かどうかについての考察

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Farewell parties are often held for retirees leaving a company in Japanese companies. However, if a farewell party is held simply to keep up appearanc...

社長対応は面倒臭い

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are many Japanese companies operating abroad. For Japanese employees working for Japanese companies abroad, it can be very troublesome to deal w...

複数の会社から内定をもらって迷ったときにどうするか？

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When changing jobs, you may receive offers from several companies, and although you should decide to join the company that offers the best terms and c...

日系企業のサラリーマンは八方美人でいることが有効な処世術になる

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese companies are village societies. Despite the differences in size between large and small enterprises, the organisational system is the same a...

都会人が田舎に移住すると苦労する問題について

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some urban dwellers may yearn to live in the countryside. This is because city life is full of stress. However, if you move from the city to the count...

自社ロゴや社名をつけた車では営業マンはサボりにくい

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cars will probably be lent by the company to salespeople who are operating outside of metropolitan areas. If the company logo or company name is attac...

インタビュー「外国人が日本企業で働く時のポイント」ゲスト：タイ現採リーマンさん

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We invited Thai Gensairyman, who works as a recruitment agent in Thailand, as our guest to talk about the key points when a foreigner works for a Japa...

日系企業では一匹狼を標榜すると嫌われる

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is a type of person in Japanese society who is likely to be held in high esteem by the Japanese. It is the type of person who, in a group, is in...

中小零細企業に就職するときの注意点

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unlike when working for a large company, there are a few things to be aware of when working for a small or medium-sized micro-enterprise: the first an...

日系企業に勤務するメリット

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A culture of nurturing people is a feature of Japanese companies. New graduates who have no working experience in the company can be hired and learn h...

紹介をもらえる営業マンにはどんな特徴があるか？

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With any business, finding new customers is hard. However, finding new customers and getting them to buy your products or services is the starting poi...

支払う側が立場が上と考える客とは付き合えない

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By nature, salespeople and customers have a fair relationship. However, what is often seen in Japanese corporate society is the perception that the cu...

権力欲が強い人間にとって会社は最適な場所である

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The primary purpose of working in a company is to earn money. This allows them to spend money on food, clothing and shelter for survival. However, som...

あまりに既存客ばかりフォローしていると、営業マンは暇だとも思われる

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the business world, being busy is often considered good and being idle is considered bad. On the business battlefield, you have to pretend to be bu...

インタビュー「日本語の勉強法」ゲスト：ウィリアムさん

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we invited William, an American who is fluent in Japanese, to talk about how to improve his Japanese. William has been studying Japanese for 25 ...

ビジネスマンとして仕事が好きだと言う事は安全な発言である

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are going to successfully navigate your way through life in a Japanese company, you need to think carefully about how you express yourself. In ...

お客さんのフォローは難しい

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Customer follow-up is very important in business. This is because if you don't follow up with customers, you will always have to develop new ones....

売りが強すぎるときのおまじない

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A salesperson's job is to sell products to customers. However, if the salesperson's desire to sell the product is too strong, this can often h...

報連相（ホウレンソウ）は仕事を依頼する側にとっては安心できるシステム

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japan, employees are taught to follow "Report, contact, discuss" when faced with problems. It is called hourenso, the Japanese acronym fo...

在宅勤務によりオフィスの人との物理的な接触がなくなるから快適になる

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Working from home has many advantages. One very significant advantage is that you do not have to be in contact with a live person.--------------------...

社内政治が嫌ならサラリーマンになるべきではない

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a student, I only needed to associate with friends who were comfortable with me. As a salaried worker, you have to work with people you don...

ブラック企業に勤務する利点

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are many toxic were prices in Japan. Most people do not see a single advantage to working in such a workplace. However, even if you have to work...

「言い訳をするな」がもたらす害悪について

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Generally, excuses are frowned upon in the business world. In particular, excuses for not being able to do something are not very acceptable. However,...

上司元気で留守が良い

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There was an interesting phrase in Japanese television commercials in the 1980s. It was a TV commercial for Tansu ni Gon, which said that it was bette...

優柔不断なお客さんには苦労する

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a salesperson solicits a customer for a product, an indecisive customer may not buy the product easily. At that time, the salesperson tries every...

営業マンにとって多品種少量生産は面倒臭い

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a businessman, you may have various criteria when choosing a company. Here we are talking about choosing a company from the perspective of whether ...

サラリーマンをやっているとマイペースでいることが難しい

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest advantage of being a freelancer is that you can live at your own pace. If you are a salaried worker, you have to worry about what other pe...

仕事で結果を出すのは、ふてぶてしい人間である

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It appears that many people who are highly competent at their jobs are also seen as being pompous. Conversely, morally righteous and good people often...

学生時代にアルバイトした銀座の洋食屋の思い出について

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am not good at cooking. I have tried cooking several times, but each time I was never satisfied with the results. It was during my part-time job as ...

中小企業は人が少ないために、適材適所と言うわけにはいかない

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When recruiting people, if you can understand their characteristics and say that you will give them the right job for them, then the recruitment will ...

長幼の序が無い海外の文化について思うこと

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese society has traditionally placed great importance on the order of elders and children. Recently, however, an increasing number of Japanese yo...

ビジネスの成功はお客さんから見て、同じ条件になったときに選んでもらえるかによって決まる

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In modern Japan, the market is flooded with goods and services. From the customer's point of view, all products may not look the same. However, it...

こぶとりじいさんに見る日本の営業の難しさ

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is a Japanese story called Kobutoriji-san. I happened to have a chance to watch this Kobutori Grandpa video on YouTube. When I read Kobutori Gra...

営業マンをやっていて、自分が販売する商品に興味が持てない時はどうすればいいか？

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ideally, for salespeople, they should be genuinely interested in the product they are selling. If you are interested in the product, your enthusiasm w...

コピーを取るだけの仕事は実入りが良かった

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People often say that there are no easy jobs in the world. However, sometimes acquaintances introduce you to a job that is very easy and pays an hourl...

一見、つまらない会社の仕事もビジネスモデルを考える訓練にはなる

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Working in a company can be stressful. You may also find that you are not actually interested in the job you are doing. There will be times when you h...

離職期間の長さが日本企業の面接を受ける際に、面接官からどのようにみなされるか

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When working for a Japanese company as an employee, or when changing jobs, you must be able to explain to the interviewer about the period of separati...

サラリーマンのストレス解消法について

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are a salaried employee, what is inevitable is the relationships you have with people at work. Company employees have to deal with people the...

ビジネスの交渉は勝ち負けだけで捉えることが果たして正しいのか

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are in business, you tend to see things in terms of winning and losing. Winning is important, of course, but sometimes you have to choose to ...

隣の芝生は青く見えるものである

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are a company employee, you sometimes see people working in other industries shining. When you see other people working happily and lively, y...

専門職の人間が無愛想なことについて

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People who are good at their jobs can be unsympathetic. They can sometimes be arrogant and very snooty. There is no moral rule that says you have to b...

年功序列制度の良い点について

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese seniority system is sometimes seen as the root of all evil in Japanese corporate culture. It is true that the seniority system can be a h...

年を取ってから若い人が多い会社に転職するのはきつい

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are older, it is difficult to move to a company with a lot of young people. Especially if you are used to a seniority-based culture, some peo...

オンライン面接ではわからないことがある。

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Online interviews are also becoming the norm for interviews in the corporate sector. While online interviewing has many advantages, it also has disadv...

ホワイトカラーのサラリーマンになろうとするときに、業務レベルで職種を決められないことが多い

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With regard to white-collar jobs, it is often difficult to imagine the specific job description if you have no experience in that occupation. Therefor...

試用期間中の情報収集はなるべくインターネットを使って済ませる

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you are moving to another company in the same industry, you will need to study a new field when you change jobs. Every company will have a prob...

日本の経営者にとって働くとはどういうことか？

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is believed that people have to work to earn a living. It is sometimes said that if you love your work, you will never get tired, no matter how lon...

会社にいることに慣れないといけない

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you move from a job like sales, where you are often working outside the office, to an in-house job, you have to get used to working inside the comp...

部下の苦手を克服させようとするマネージャーが多いのが日系企業の問題点

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is harder to overcome difficulties than to develop strengths. Nevertheless, many managers in Japanese companies try to help their subordinates over...

何にでも好奇心を持つ必要はあるまい

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a businessman, you will have an advantage if you are interested in many different things. This is because they have more topics to talk about and a...

2代目社長は与し易いのか

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a company employee, you may have to work right under the CEO. In that case, the points you need to be aware of will depend on whether you w...

飛び込み営業マンは歳をとってから、普通のサラリーマンにはなれないだろう

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Personal sales can basically be completed by one person. However, when you get older and want to change jobs, people may reject your attempts to move ...

個人向け営業で、なぜ声を大きくしないといけないのか

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you work in personal sales, your company will tell you to speak louder. For those who have always had a small voice, it can be annoying to be told ...

イトーヨーカドーの閉店について思うこと

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Ito-Yokado in my neighbourhood has closed. It is very disappointing as it was a supermarket with fond memories. I am a bit worried about what will...

営業マニュアルに沿って営業かけられたら、お客さんの気持ちは冷める

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies have sales manuals. But how do customers feel when they are encouraged to buy a product according to sales manual? A customer with good...

他人を巻き込むのは難しい

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In most cases, a salaried job is not something that can be completed by one person. Cooperation with someone else is essential. The skill of a salarie...

今、目の前の人に認められなくても、次に出会う人に認められれば良い

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are in business, you may be concerned about what others think of you. Especially if you are a company employee, you are inevitably concerned ab...

チンピラは遠くで眺めていたいもの

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When understanding Japan, it is very important to understand hoodlums. This is because in the Japanese business world, there are many people who claim...

属人化を改善できない企業は確実に衰退する

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese companies, the problem of work becoming gerrymandered is a common occurrence. This is a problem where a particular employee has a monopoly...

立て板に水タイプの営業マンは逆に胡散臭い

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some people may be interested in a sales career but lack confidence in their own talk skills and are not ready to take on the challenge of sales. Howe...

残業をやってやる気を見せる社員が評価されるようになると仕事の効率を考えなくなる。

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many employees in Japanese companies like to work overtime. This is because supervisors evaluate not only work results but also work processes. To a c...

営業はマニュアルが通用しない世界である

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Almost every company has a sales manual for salespeople. However, this does not necessarily mean that you can become a top salesman by following the s...

日本の企業社会に存在する逆差別の問題について

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Discrimination based on educational background is not only from top to bottom. There's also something called discrimination from the bottom to the...

なぜ、日本の企業社会のおっさんたちは、ダジャレが好きなのか

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Old men in Japan's corporate world often prefer puns. They prefer general humor to self-deprecating laughter. Many of them want to advertise thems...

スキルアップのための転職

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you start a new job, it will seem daunting at first. This is because you do not have the skills to do the job well. But as time goes by, you grad...

サラリーマンは完璧主義者でもやっていける

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A salaried worker and a freelancer require completely different mindsets. A salaried worker can be a perfectionist and still get paid, but when it com...

日本に蔓延しているサラリーマンをやるなら、マネージャーに昇格してナンボと言う発想は何とかならないのか

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is a common idea among Japanese white-collar salarymen that if you are going to be a salaryman, you want to move up the ladder and become a manager...

働かないおじさんを再評価する

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese companies, “ojisan” (old men who don't work) are often regarded as “gokutubushi” (a kind of “deadbeat”) and are severely s...

ダメな社長は他人を信じる力が弱い

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An essential part of leadership is trust between people. Subordinates follow the president because they feel that the president trusts them. It sounds...

基礎的な教養に欠けるサラリーマンが多い

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is common for people to misremember the reading and meaning of words. However, working in a Japanese company, we do not have a culture where such m...

辞めると言って引き止められる事はほとんどない

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few bosses will hold you back when you say you want to leave the company. A boss who stops you and tells you not to quit is extremely valuable.-------...

新規よりも既存顧客を大事にしたほうが良い

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are in sales, you will probably be told by the president to take on new customers. Of course, if you don't get new clients, the company&#39...

旅に目的は必要ない

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some kind of study is necessary to stay in business. Reading, watching films, meeting and talking to people is also learning. What I consider essentia...

愛社精神は必要なのか

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some Japanese salarymen still have the spirit of company loyalty. On the other hand, there are those who do not have a company spirit. Times are chang...

飛び込みセールスはフロー状態になることが大切

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The state in which a person is immersed in something is called a flow state. To be successful in any task, you will be closer to success if you are in...

喫煙所における井戸端会議の意味について

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is part of Japanese corporate culture to have well-wishers in smoking areas. We consider the pros and cons of this.--------------------------------...

転職後にその仕事に対する情熱は続くのか

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When changing jobs, you should prioritise your interest in the job. This is because it is painful to continue in a job that you are not interested in....

刹那主義は悪いことなのか

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of setting goals and then making and implementing plans to achieve them seems to be unique to modern man. It is certain that this way of thin...

営業マンは誰にとって得なのか

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few people sincerely want to be introduced to or sold a product by a salesperson. Even in Japan, salespeople spend a great deal of time on the phone t...

パンのための学問にみんなが群がると、いずれその知識はコモディティー化する。

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learning is essential to winning in the business world. However, if you study because you think you can make money by studying this field, eventually ...