Formal and work words
Core words, Stage 4chunk 74 of 79Adjectives: things and situations
Follow polite staff talk and give views at work.
- yoroshiiall right, fine (polite 'ii')
- seishikiofficial, formal
- kanoupossible
- gutaitekiconcrete, specific
- kojintekipersonal; personally
Mix-ups Yoroshii is not 'yoroshiku'.
yoroshii
all right, fine (polite 'ii')
Staff and hosts ask 'Yoroshii desu ka?' (Is that all right? / May I?).
Not 'yoroshiku' (please treat me well). From a boss or parent, a bare 'Yoroshii' sounds stiff and superior.
kochira no seki de yoroshii desu ka?
Is this seat all right for you?
こちらの席でよろしいですか。
Written よろしいRank #802 in 3,030 TV dramas
seishiki
polite seishiki desu
official, formal
Usually 'seishiki ni' (officially) or 'seishiki na' before a noun.
mada seishiki ni kimatta wake ja nai yo.
It's not officially decided yet.
まだ正式に決まったわけじゃないよ。
mada seishiki ni wa kimatte imasen.
It hasn't been officially decided yet.
まだ正式には決まっていません。
Written 正式 · せいしき · 正式ですRank #1889 in 3,030 TV dramas
kanou
polite kanou desu
possible
Sounds formal; everyday talk uses 'dekiru' instead.
'Kanousei' means possibility, chance.
sore tte, honto ni kanou na no?
Is that even possible?
それって、ほんとに可能なの？
kyoujuu ni kanou desu ka?
Is it possible by the end of today?
今日中に可能ですか。
Written 可能 · かのう · 可能ですRank #2011 in 3,030 TV dramas
gutaiteki
polite gutaiteki desu
concrete, specific
Mostly 'gutaiteki ni' (specifically); 'Gutaiteki ni wa?' asks 'Like what, exactly?'
gutaiteki ni nani ga dame na no?
What exactly is wrong with it?
具体的に何がだめなの？
gutaiteki ni nani ga dame na n desu ka?
What specifically is the problem?
具体的に何がだめなんですか。
Written 具体的 · ぐたいてき · 具体的ですRank #2399 in 3,030 TV dramas
kojinteki
polite kojinteki desu
personal; personally
'Kojinteki ni wa' (personally, for me) softens an opinion.
kojinteki ni wa, kotchi no hou ga suki.
Personally, I like this one better.
個人的には、こっちの方が好き。
kojinteki ni wa, kochira no hou ga suki desu.
Personally, I prefer this one.
個人的には、こちらの方が好きです。
Written 個人的 · こじんてき · 個人的ですRank #2508 in 3,030 TV dramas