ビジネス日本語講座

営業における見積もり損の問題について

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are a salesperson and a customer asks you to prepare a quotation, you are very happy. But not all quotations lead to a contract. Depending on...

声の小さい営業マンがいたっていいじゃないか

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stereotypes of salespeople exist in Japanese corporate society. The stereotype is that salespeople are loud, cheerful and good talkers. Of course, I d...

ユーデミー講座を出しました。

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

ユーデミーにて、「日本語を使って日系企業で働きたい外国人や留学生のための講座」を出しました。日本企業...

人材コンサルタントとの付き合い方

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For salaried workers, a relationship with a recruitment consultant is probably essential when looking for a job. In this episode we talk about how to ...

寡黙な職人タイプの社長についていくか、口八丁手八丁の社長についていくか

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese salarymen often hide their individuality relatively well within the company. Presidents are often unique, but there are two main types of pre...

法令遵守が行き過ぎると、日系企業に競争力の低下をもたらす

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Excessive legal compliance may make it difficult for employees to work. The problem is that people in management are only concerned with making sure t...

職場で疎んじられる高齢の職人について

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A culture of respect for older people used to exist in Japan in the past, but this feeling has faded in recent years. This is due to people's grow...

日本製品は製品が独り歩きする事が多い

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The products of Japanese companies have enjoyed a high level of support in the global market. This is because Japanese products are cheap and of high ...

体育会系出身者に認められるには同じ経験をしていないとダメ

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese corporate society, people with an athletics background tend to be highly valued. They often rise through the ranks in the organisation. If...

図書館に関すること

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday, I went to my neighborhood library for the first time in a long time. I will talk about things related to the library. That is, the contents...

電話に突然出なくなったお客さんについて

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a salesman, you may find that a customer suddenly breaks off the relationship with you. As a salesman, it is important to always remember to be pol...

汚れた作業服を着ていた方が現場を大切にする人間というアピールができる

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese corporate society, the workplace is valued first and foremost. Some say “genba, genbutsu, genjitsu” (onsite, actual thing, reality). I...

転職するときに、早く職場に溶け込まないといけないことにプレッシャーを感じる

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you change jobs, you will most likely not know anyone at your new employer. You will need to make an effort to build relationships from scratch. ...

日本人が海外にある企業で働くときに、現地の日本語が出来る社員に助けられることは多い

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Japanese people work for companies located overseas, they often do not know the local language. In such cases, employees who can speak Japanese a...

個人営業によくある用語

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the world of consumer sales, unique terminology may be used internally by employees. It is a terminology that is generally unfamiliar to the public...

知らない人に鉛筆を売れといって、営業マンの力量を試すのは間違っている

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you are seeking a new job as a salesperson, you may be asked to take a test by the interviewer during the interview process. It is a test that as...

キンドルで本を出版しました。「日本語を使って日系企業で働きたい人のための本」

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I published a book on Amazon. I wrote this book for people who are Japanese language learners and want to work for Japanese companies. You can see th...

我利我利亡者、正直で良いじゃないか

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Asking someone else to do something is a hassle for the person making the request. If there is no benefit to the person being asked to do something, t...

流行っている店よりも寂しげなカフェに行きたい

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I like to have tea in cafes, but I don't often go to chain restaurants. I prefer independent, lonely cafes with no customers. I feel more at ease ...

未経験で中途入社の場合、半人前扱いされることにどう対処するか

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you join a company mid-career with no experience, you may be ridiculed by existing employees. How should you respond in such situations?-----------...

日系企業に見られるお辞儀の面倒くささ

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese people value politeness and civility. Even when it comes to bowing, there is a certain way of bowing that is appropriate to the occasion. In ...

営業をやっていて、サボるなら一人でサボろう

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For salespeople, skipping work is a necessary evil. It is very important to skip work from time to time to refresh yourself and get back to work with ...

営業マンは腰掛けにやるのには向かない仕事

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some may want to start a business in the future while working as a company employee. Some may want to quit their corporate job if their side business ...

なんでもかんでも他人のせいにしてはいけないが、どう考えても相手の方が悪い場合がある

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

These days, getting angry in front of others is seen as a bad thing. However, we should discuss whether it is right for people to repress their feelin...

AIが発達するとルートセールスマンの値付け作業も楽にこなせるようになるだろう

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Route sales is an easy job, but the only hard part was making the quotes. This was because the company I worked for had not computerized its operation...

神保町は雨だった

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I went to Kanda Jimbocho. My hobby is to walk around the used bookstore district, visit secondhand bookstores, and then have a cup of tea at a coffee ...

正月に親戚と会うのはしんどい

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An internet search in Japanese reveals that many Japanese find it troublesome to meet with relatives on New Year’s Day. Since they do not usually se...

家庭教師のアルバイトの思い出

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In general, part-time tutoring is regarded by the public as an easy job. As a teacher, you teach students and are treated with respect by parents. How...

社長と近いところで働く時の注意点

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Getting a job offer is not the goal of changing jobs. Especially during the probationary period, your work performance will be checked by your supervi...

遊びの大切さの再発見

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Today I would like to talk about the importance of play. Sometimes play can provide us with new inspiration. -------------------------...

2024年の振り返りとあらためてこのポッドキャストを運営する志を語ります

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to you all about the aspirations of running this podcast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

日本での年末年始の過ごし方

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The year 2024 is just around the corner. How are you all doing? In this episode, I talk about how I spent my personal New Year’s Eve and New Year’...

自分の銅像を作らせる社長のメンタリティについて

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some Japanese managers even erect statues of themselves. The president’s statue is the theme of this episode. --------------------------------------...

すみませんと謝れない日本人について

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing numbers of Japanese people have difficulty communicating with others in public places. In other words, many people are emerging as lacking ...

内勤の人間関係は実は大変である

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clerical work within an office does not seem to involve much human interaction and appears to be suitable for introverts. However, it is actually a ch...

ポジティブであることに疲れないか

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, old customs have been broken down and people are free to think and express their own opinions. At first glance, people appear to be free. Howev...

一方的に面接官が喋り、聞き役になったときに考えるべきこと

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To use a baseball analogy, communication is catching the ball. If two people are talking, if one talks too much, no information is transferred from th...

本を読むスピードは遅くて良い

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People today need speed, especially in business situations. The trend is that the faster you can do everything, the better. However, when it comes to ...

敬語があって上下関係が厳しい日本社会では、裏表なく人と付き合うのは難しい

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most commonly taught etiquette for businessmen in Japanese business books is that they should no change their attitude depending on the per...

休まず、遅れず、働いているフリが日系企業での基本的な処世術である

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talks about how to get by as a salaried employee in a Japanese company. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

転職がゴールでは無い

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a job is hard work and changing jobs can sometimes become a goal. But what is important is the nature of the job and the kind of life you want...

いまやらなかったら、ずっとやらないだろう

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all have thoughts of doing this or that in the future. Sometimes we put off what we want to do. Some things can only be done when you are young. Th...

独立・起業したいことを同僚や上司に相談してはいけない

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many people want to quit their salaried jobs and start their own business. You may want to talk to someone about this. But you should not choose a col...

一人で焼肉を食べても良いですか

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some Japanese people go alone to eat barbecued meat. Some restaurants in Japan specialize in yakiniku for one person. This episode attempts to analyze...

ワークフロムホームになると落ち着かなくなってしまうひと

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, many Japanese companies have begun allowing their employees to telecommute. While some employees are happy to work from home, some ar...

頑張れというのは実は失礼な言葉である

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is a Japanese word that says “go for it” (頑張れ). While this word is basic, it can be considered rude in some situations. --------------...

数字を覚えている営業マンは何となく仕事ができるように見える問題について

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese businessmen especially value numbers. In business negotiations and meetings, businesspeople who can memorize numbers and immediately present ...

サラリーマンの仕事が終わった後疲れて、副業や勉強ができない人へ

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working as a company employee is tiring anyway. After a day’s work, I don’t want to do anything, especially after eating dinner. When to study or ...

立派な自社ビルは要らないから給料を上げて欲しい

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I consider the benefits of the modern corporate employee. How much benefits do they need? What benefits would make them happy?--------...

無礼講には罠が潜んでいる

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I will tell you the word “bureiko (無礼講)”uttered by superiors to subordinates at drinking parties in Japan. When your supervisor says, “Ton...

日本における正社員とアルバイトの違い

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are several names for workers in Japan, depending on the type of employment. The main difference between regular and irregular employment is whe...

日系企業では意識高い系にならざるを得ない

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have always looked at self-conscious people with cold eyes. At work they are eager to show off their efforts to their superiors. But now my opinion ...

おっさんにならなきゃいかん！

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are too sensitive or think too much, working for a Japanese company is not for you. The key to working for a Japanese company is to be insensit...

無口だけど存在が許されている人間がうらやましい

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working in a company, conflicts with others are difficult to avoid. If you don’t assert yourself for fear of confrontation with others, you may be b...

ワークライフバランスを考えていたら個人は成長できないという考え方について思うこと

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of work-life balance is quite prevalent in modern Japan. Many Japanese people have realized the harmful effects of working too much. Howev...

接見という言葉

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some Japanese businessmen deliberately speak in difficult Japanese. Do they think that using difficult vocabulary makes them look smarter? The truth i...

上司から部下へのモチベーションを上げる言葉あれこれ

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the manager’s tasks is to motivate subordinates. Subordinates are human beings, and sometimes they are motivated to work, and sometimes they ...

お客さんの断りはすぐに忘れた方が良いのか

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sales are always turned down by customers. If you have to memorize all the rejections from customers in your mind, it will be difficult to continue yo...

企業社会にはあっち側もこっち側も存在しない

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a student, I viewed the students around me as dichotomy. Looking back now, it was a very simplistic view of the world. In the corporate wor...

転職を繰り返すなら総務と特に仲良くしておこう

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may have to keep in touch with the general affairs officer even if you leave company. Often you will need documents related to your previous job a...

飲み会の翌日に何食わぬ顔で出社するのが日本人サラリーマンの意地である

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No matter how drunk Japanese salarymen get after drinking at a bar, they still come to work the next day. Even in meetings, they do not show any signs...

なぜ日本人は酒好きを好むのか

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The theme of this issue is Japanese salarymen and sake. In recent years, some people, especially young people, have started to not like to drink, but ...

高校デビュー、大学デビュー、社会人デビューについて思うこと

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japan, some people try to become a different personality when they move from junior high school to high school. In Japanese, this is called high sc...

忙しいフリをして権威性を高めようとするのは小賢しいやり方だと思う

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many businessmen pretend to be busy in the world. If you are not busy, you may be considered useless by others. But I believe that to be busy is shall...

趣味の分野は三日坊主も悪くない

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many Japanese people take their hobbies too seriously to engage in them casually. In other words, there are people who think that they must strive to ...

嫌なら辞めれば良いというのは間違っている

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese companies, supervisors still sometimes verbally abuse their subordinates, saying, “if you don’t like it, just quit!”. I think this s...

反体制派のフリをしながら実は体制派の人々について

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the time, hoodlums have no ideology. They act as if they are anti-establishment as a pose, but in most cases they are thoughtless, especially ...

日本社会に蔓延る「他人に迷惑をかけてはいけない」という考え方について

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese society, the notion that one should not cause trouble for others still exists strongly. This mindset has ruined Japanese society and cause...

モノを右から左に流して口銭を取る、それの何が悪いのか

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes engineers make fun of salespeople. Sometimes the public thinks that sales is an easy job. In this episode I talk about the difficulties of t...

旅に出るのにも目的が必要とされる日本人について

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many Japanese are goal-oriented in everything they do. No matter what we do, we must have a purpose. Travel is no exception. This goal-oriented nature...

どうしても会社で働きたくない人のために

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When working in a company, relationship problems arise. Every company has good people and bad people. You have to pay attention to your relationships ...

ビジネスでよく使われるギラギラというオノマトペ

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese language has a large number of onomatopoeia. In the Japanese business world, the word giragira is often used by Japanese people. I hope t...

知ったかぶりをする営業マンをどう評価するか

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many salespeople are know-it-alls. Although it may seem foolish to be a know-it-all, there are times in the sales profession when we are compelled to ...

不平、不満、愚痴を言う自分を肯定する

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese society, it is considered bad to complain, grumble, or whine. However, in order to continue working as a salaried employee for as long as ...

成田空港に、おかえりなさいの表示がなくなっていたことについて

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I noticed something at Narita Airport when I returned to Japan after traveling in Thailand this past June. That is, Japanese sign that said “Welcome...

石の上にも三年の発想が日本人の可能性を潰してしまう

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is a Japanese proverb that say, “Three years on a stone” (石の上にも三年) This means that even a stone will get warm if a person sits...

神田神保町を散歩する

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I took a walk in Kanda Jimbocho. Kanda Jimbocho is known as one of the best bookstreets in Japan. There is nothing better than buying an old boo...

営業マンは自分だけの隠れ家を用意しなさい

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some may think that salespeople have an easy job because they can make money just by talking to customers. But salespeople can unknowingly become seve...

日本のサラリーマンは他者に対して自らのアイデンティティを説明する必要がない

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many salarymen in Japan, the important thing is the company they work for. When meeting a stranger at work, once business cards are exchanged, the...

「赤ちゃんが乗ってます」と書かれたステッカーについて思うこと

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many cars in Japan with stickers saying “Baby on board”. For a long time I couldn’t understand the intention of this sticker. This sti...

渡り職人ならぬ渡り営業マンの話

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Skill supremacy creates a race for survival between the weak and the strong. In the old Japanese companies, employees were not evaluated solely on the...

これからは真人間になります　I will become a good citizen from now on.

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back, my job search as a student was terrible. I didn’t take job hunting seriously, because I didn’t want to become a business person. In ...

仕事の意味が失われているのが現代のサラリーマンの悲劇である

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s Japan, the meaning of work is harder to find. As industries have become more sophisticated and work has become more segmented and sophist...

サラリーマンにおける去る者は日々に疎しの問題について

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is an old saying that goes “Out of sight, out of mind (去る者は日々に疎し)”. The term applies well to relationships among salaried ...

茅場町のオフィスビルで掃除のアルバイトをした時の思い出

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When I was a student, I worked part time as a cleaner at an office building in Kayabacho. I was forced to think about social issues or various problem...

転職してすぐはボーナス期間である

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I talk about what to watch out for after you change jobs. In particular, there are a few things to keep in mind about relationships. People around you...

のんびり働きたい人はリードタイムが長い商品を扱っている会社を選びなさい

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Work in the world can be divided into two types. One is work that requires speed, and the other is work that doesn’t require much speed. People with...

成人式に対する違和感　Discomfort with the coming-of-age ceremony

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japan, there is a coming-of-age ceremony(成人式) . I did not attend that ceremony. I thought it was a silly ceremony. This ceremony is an import...

社会人とは何か？

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Japanese language has a word for working adults. There is no word in foreign languages that perfectly fits the Japanese word shakaijin. To be a me...

営業は個人のエゴイズムが動機の源泉になる　Salespeople are motivated by personal egoism.

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is important for salespeople to think about what they are in sales for, so that they can continue their work in sales. Making money is an obvious m...

日本は芸術家に対して不寛容な国である

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japan, artists who do not earn money are not recognized by society as artists. Whether art is a business or not is debatable, but this perception o...

腹を割るというのは切腹のことでは無い

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is an expression in Japanese called “split one’s stomach”. This means to confide one’s true feelings, and doesn’t mean to commit suici...

会社で就労しながら職探しをする場合、面従腹背して上司に悟らせない方がいい

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If a salaried worker is looking for a job, it is better not to leave the company. This is because if you quit your company, you will not receive the m...

転職後は周囲の人の仕事観に合わせるチューニングが必要である

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Different people have different views of work. In Japan, there's also freedom of thought. However, it is best to avoid expressing your views on work t...

なぜ、日本人は会社を辞められないのか　Why can’t Japanese people quit their companies?

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For many Japanese company employees, resignation can be a troublesome event. This is because those who leave a company are often viewed as traitors by...

高等教育を受けた人間は殆ど例外なく知識偏重になる　Almost without exception, people with higher education are knowledge-oriented

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is not surprising that simply storing knowledge doesn’t produce anything of value. However, I believe that people today, who have received higher...

なぜサラリーマンは成長しなければならないのか　Why do salarymen need to make progress?

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the Japanese corporate world, the word “growth” is rather favorably perceived and used by people. This simple affirmation of growth has led to ...

社畜的な働き方が美談として語られる問題点について　

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s Japan, the way of working of furious company employees has come to be criticized. The Japanese government has revised law and also the Ja...

屋(や)のつく職業についての話

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In Japanese, the name of a product is sometimes followed by the suffix “ya” to indicate its occupation. In the manufacturing industry, people cust...

会社はお金を稼ぐところではない　A company is not a place to make money.

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why do company employees go to work? It is to receive money from the company. If the company has a monthly payroll, money is deposited into the employ...