EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 23 MIN
外国人が理解できない日本の会社カタカナ語 TOP10 | Japanese Business Words That Surprise Foreigners (N2/N3)
from Otsukare Japanese · host ゆりこ
Today’s topic is **Japanese business “katakana” words**.In Japanese companies, many words that sound like English are used in daily conversations.However, these words often have meanings that are slightly different from their original English meanings.Because of this, many foreigners who work in Japan are sometimes surprised and say things like:“Wait… that’s not English!” or “I’ve never heard that word before!”In this video, I introduce **10 common business words used in Japanese companies** that often confuse foreigners.You will learn expressions such as:・Agenda (アジェンダ)・Reschedule → “Risuke” (リスケ)・Assign (アサイン)・Consensus (コンセンサス)・Evidence (エビデンス)・Fix (フィックス)・Pending (ペンディング)・Google Spreadsheet → “Supushi” (スプシ)・“Holding the ball” (ボールを持つ)・Negotiation → “Nego” (ネゴ)Many of these words come from English, but they are used in a **very Japanese way**.If you plan to work in Japan or communicate with Japanese companies, understanding these words will help you a lot.Japanese business culture has its own unique language, and learning it can make communication much easier.If your country also has interesting business slang or office words,please share them in the comments!Thank you for watching, and **Otsukaresama!**📸 Follow my daily adventuresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.yurichan☕ Support my creative journeyhttps://ko-fi.com/iamyurichan🎁 My Amazon Wishlisthttps://www.amazon.jp/hz/wishlist/ls/2FKV3EDTU9FIL?ref_=wl_share
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