[Easy Japanese - Beginner's Guide #26] Essential "Job Change and Resignation" Phrases for Living in Japan
As you build your career and gain experience living in Japan, you might eventually decide to change jobs, transition to a new company, or update your career path. Navigating the resignation process smoothly and maintaining good communication with your employer ensures a professional transition.
Don't worry—you don't need difficult vocabulary. Let's learn the essential phrases for resigning and making a professional career transition!
1. Submitting Your Resignation (Taishoku no Todoke)
When resigning from a company in Japan, it is customary to inform your manager well in advance—usually at least one month before your planned departure date.
「退職届 (Taishoku-todoke):」 Formal resignation letter.
「退職の相談をしたいです。」 (Taishoku no sōdan o shitai desu.) – I would like to discuss my resignation.
「最後の日 (Saigo no hi):」 Last working day / Farewell day.
💡 Tip: In Japan, you typically hand your manager a written resignation letter (「退職届」) in person during a private meeting rather than sending it solely by email. Timing your notice properly helps your team rearrange shifts or projects.
2. Useful Phrases During Handover (Hikitsugi no Fureezu)
Before your final day, you will need to pass on your daily tasks, passwords, and ongoing projects to your coworkers.
「業務の引き継ぎをします。」 (Gyōmu no hikitsugi o shimasu.) – I will do the work handover.
「この手順書を読んでください。」 (Kono tejun-sho o yonde kudasai.) – Please read this instruction manual.
「わからないところがあれば聞いてください。」 (Wakaranai tokoro ga areba kiite kudasai.) – If there is anything you don't understand, please ask me.
💡 Tip: Writing a clear, simple checklist or step-by-step note for your replacement is deeply appreciated in Japanese workplaces and ensures a smooth handover.
3. Saying Farewell and Final Procedures (Aisatsu to Tetsuzuki)
On your last day, you will say goodbye to your colleagues and collect important documents required for your next job or visa update.
「今までお世話になりました。」 (Ima made osewa ni narimashita.) – Thank you for everything you have done for me up until now.
「離職票をください。」 (Rishoku-hyō o kudasai.) – (Requesting from the company) Please give me the employment separation certificate.
「源泉徴収票が必要です。」 (Gensen chōshū-hyō ga hitsuyou desu.) – I need my withholding tax slip.
💡 Tip: The 「離職票 (Rishoku-hyō)」 and 「源泉徴収票 (Gensen chōshū-hyō)」 are crucial documents provided by your former employer after you leave. Keep them safe because you will need them for tax adjustments and unemployment insurance or visa notifications at the city office and Immigration Bureau!
Summary: Professional Growth and Smooth Transitions
Changing jobs is a major step in your personal and professional journey. Handling your departure with care and politeness leaves a lasting, positive impression on everyone you worked with.
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