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N2 Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

苦労(くろう)さまthank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)

      1.

      thank you (for your hard work), I appreciate your efforts

      Polite (teineigo) language, usu. to one's subordinate,

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    ご苦労様 【ごくろうさま】ご苦労さま 【ごくろうさま】御苦労様 【ごくろうさま】御苦労さま 【ごくろうさま】

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    Examples

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      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「苦労(くろう)さま今日(きょう)(かえ)ってね。」

      The boss says to his subordinate: 'Good job. You can go home for today.' {thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts}

      • N2

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「お使(つか)苦労(くろう)さま。とっても(たす)かったよ。」

      Mother said to her son: 'Thank you for running the errand. It was a great help.' {thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts}

      • N2

      祖父(そふ)葬式(そうしき)で、祖母(そぼ)祖父(そふ)に:「(いま)まで苦労(くろう)さまでした。よく(やす)んで(くだ)さい。」

      At my grandfather's funeral, my grandmother said to my grandfather: 'Thank you for all your hard work until now. Please rest well.' {thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts}

      • N2

      市民(しみん)市長(しちょう)に:「最近(さいきん)(あつ)(うえ)地震(じしん)(おお)いですね。毎日(まいにち)仕事(しごと)苦労(くろう)さまです。」

      A citizen says to the mayor: 'Recently, it's not only hot but there are also many earthquakes. You're working hard every day.' {thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts}

      • N2

      (つま)(おっと)に:「そういえば今年(ことし)仕事(しごと)今日(きょう)最後(さいご)だよね。この(いち)(ねん)苦労(くろう)さま。」

      The wife says to her husband: 'Come to think of it, today is the last day of work for this year. Thank you for your hard work throughout the year.' {thank you very much for your ..., I appreciate your efforts}

      • N2
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