Easy Japanese for Work — Season 1, Episode 37: Explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot

Episode synopsis

Today: explaining that you can't make a decision on the spot. Astriana Faradillah, from Indonesia, works in sales at a company that makes devices used in incineration. She moved to Japan 5 years ago and studied at a university in Tokyo before joining her current company. She can prepare quotes on her own and is mastering other basic skills. But she says she lacks confidence when it comes to sales. She'll take on a roleplay challenge where she must deal with clients who request an on-the-spot discount.

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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
• E12Asking for clarification