Practice real Japanese for Reporting (Hōrensō) — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Reporting (Hōrensō) in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Your boss introduces the idea of hōrensō and asks if you've heard of it.
仕事では「報連相」が大切です。聞いたことはありますか。
Shigoto de wa "hōrensō" ga taisetsu desu. Kiita koto wa arimasu ka.
At work, 'hōrensō' is important. Have you heard of it?
Hōrensō — report, contact, consult — Hōrensō combines hōkoku (report), renraku (contact/keep informed), and sōdan (consult). It is the backbone of Japanese teamwork: you keep your boss and team updated often, rather than solving everything silently on your own. Doing it well builds trust quickly.
Your boss explains the first part: report your work to your supervisor.
まず「報告」です。仕事の結果を上司に伝えてください。
Mazu "hōkoku" desu. Shigoto no kekka o jōshi ni tsutaete kudasai.
First is 'report.' Tell your supervisor the results of your work.
Your boss says to keep him updated often, not just at the end.
最後だけでなく、こまめに連絡してくださいね。
Saigo dake de naku, komame ni renraku shite kudasai ne.
Not just at the end — please keep me posted often.
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Reporting (Hōrensō) in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for reporting (hōrensō) in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Reporting (Hōrensō) (報告・連絡・相談) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: 仕事では「報連相」が大切です。聞いたことはありますか。 (Shigoto de wa "hōrensō" ga taisetsu desu. Kiita koto wa arimasu ka.) — "At work, 'hōrensō' is important. Have you heard of it?"; まず「報告」です。仕事の結果を上司に伝えてください。 (Mazu "hōkoku" desu. Shigoto no kekka o jōshi ni tsutaete kudasai.) — "First is 'report.' Tell your supervisor the results of your work."; 最後だけでなく、こまめに連絡してくださいね。 (Saigo dake de naku, komame ni renraku shite kudasai ne.) — "Not just at the end — please keep me posted often.". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the reporting (hōrensō) scene?
Key phrases include 仕事では「報連相」が大切です。聞いたことはありますか。 (Shigoto de wa "hōrensō" ga taisetsu desu. Kiita koto wa arimasu ka.) — "At work, 'hōrensō' is important. Have you heard of it?". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for reporting (hōrensō) in Japan?
Yes — Hōrensō — report, contact, consult. Hōrensō combines hōkoku (report), renraku (contact/keep informed), and sōdan (consult). It is the backbone of Japanese teamwork: you keep your boss and team updated often, rather than solving everything silently on your own. Doing it well builds trust quickly. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the reporting (hōrensō) scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.