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Tea Break: Thanks
Situation 1:Giving Thanks to aSenpai
Asenpaiat work, who is a few years ahead in the company, buys herkouhai(an employee a few years behind) lunch in a restaurant during the break.As they go back to work after lunch, thekouhaithanks thesenpai.
後輩:今日は本当にありがとうございました。とてもおいしかったです。Kyouwahontouniarigatougozaimashita.Totemooishikattadesu.‘Thank you so much for (the meal)today.It was really delicious.’
先輩:ね、ほんとおいしかったね。またぜひ今度一緒に行きましょう。Ne,hontooishikattane.Matazehikondoisshoniikimashou.‘Yeah, you’re right – it was tasty.Let’s go out again together some other time.’
後輩:すっかりご馳走になってしまってありがとうございました。Sukkarigochisouninatteshimattearigatougozaimashita.‘Thank you (again for the meal).’
先輩:うん、気にしないで。じゃあまた。Un,kinishinaide.Jaamata.‘Never mind.See you later.’
後輩:すみません。Sumimasen.‘I appreciate it.’
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