Easy Japanese for Work — Season 1, Episode 12: Asking for clarification

Episode synopsis

This episode is about asking for clarification. Binod Gautam, from Nepal, studied in Aichi Prefecture before joining a car sales company, where he works as a mechanic. It's been 2 months since he started, and his coworkers are helping him learn the ropes. As a mechanic, it's important to catch even the smallest mistakes. Binod-san's superior worries that he doesn't ask for clarification when he doesn't understand. He will tackle a roleplay to help him clarify and confirm instructions.

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More episodes from Season 1

• E1Communicating a sense of gratitude
• E2How to politely ask someone to repeat something
• E3Expressing an opinion concisely
• E4How to make explanations using photos and other materials
• E5Relaying messages
• E6Obtaining permission
• E7Making apologies
• E8Making suggestions
• E9Asking questions using keego
• E10Offering support
• E11Asking how to pronounce names
• E13Answering phone calls for others