Teams and workplaces
Core words, Stage 3chunk 44 of 76Work and school
Lets you talk about where you work and who you work with.
Mix-ups Shokuba is any workplace, jimusho an office or agency, genba where the hands-on work happens.
chiimu
team
onaji chiimu de ganbarou
We're on the same team, let's give it our all.
同じチームで頑張ろう
onaji chiimu de ganbarimashou
Let's do our best together on the same team.
同じチームで頑張りましょう
Written チームRank #1656 in 3,030 TV dramas
genba
the site; the scene
Where the hands-on work happens, like a building site, film set or shop floor.
In crime dramas it's the crime or accident scene.
ima kara genba itte kuru
I'm heading out to the site now.
今から現場行ってくる
ima kara genba ni itte kimasu
I'm going out to the site now.
今から現場に行ってきます
Written 現場 · げんばRank #945 in 3,030 TV dramas
puro
pro; professional
Someone paid or highly skilled; puro mitai is praise: like a pro.
The opposite is shirouto (amateur).
sasuga puro da ne, zenzen chigau
That's a pro for you, it's on another level.
さすがプロだね、全然違う
sasuga puro desu ne, zenzen chigaimasu
As expected of a pro, it's completely different.
さすがプロですね、全然違います
Written プロRank #1499 in 3,030 TV dramas
jimusho
office; agency
A small business's office or an agency's base; a big company's office is usually just kaisha.
Geinou jimusho is a talent agency, as heard in celebrity news.
ikkai jimusho ni modoru ne
I'm heading back to the office for a bit.
一回事務所に戻るね
ichido jimusho ni modorimasu
I'll head back to the office for a bit.
一度事務所に戻ります
Written 事務所 · じむしょRank #1730 in 3,030 TV dramas
shokuba
workplace; work
Where you work and the people there, whatever the job.
shokuba no hito to wa anmari nomanai
I don't really go drinking with people from work.
職場の人とはあんまり飲まない
shokuba no hito to wa amari nomimasen
I don't drink much with my coworkers.
職場の人とはあまり飲みません
Written 職場 · しょくばRank #1847 in 3,030 TV dramas