Practice real Japanese for Sales & Negotiation — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Sales & Negotiation in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
The client asks what your call is about today.
お世話になっております。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。
Osewa ni natte orimasu. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.
Thank you for your continued support. What can I help you with today?
Asking for an appointment — When you want to meet a client in Japan, you almost always call or email first to set a time — dropping by unannounced is unusual in business. Open with 'Osewa ni natte orimasu' and state your purpose briefly before suggesting dates. Letting the client pick from your options shows respect for their schedule.
The client says they'd be happy to meet and asks when works for you.
承知しました。いつ頃がよろしいですか。
Shōchi shimashita. Itsugoro ga yoroshii desu ka.
Understood. When would be good for you?
The client offers a couple of candidate days and asks which is better.
では、火曜日か木曜日はいかがでしょうか。
Dewa, kayōbi ka mokuyōbi wa ikaga deshō ka.
Then, how about Tuesday or Thursday?
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Sales & Negotiation in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for sales & negotiation in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Sales & Negotiation (商談・営業) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: お世話になっております。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。 (Osewa ni natte orimasu. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.) — "Thank you for your continued support. What can I help you with today?"; 承知しました。いつ頃がよろしいですか。 (Shōchi shimashita. Itsugoro ga yoroshii desu ka.) — "Understood. When would be good for you?"; では、火曜日か木曜日はいかがでしょうか。 (Dewa, kayōbi ka mokuyōbi wa ikaga deshō ka.) — "Then, how about Tuesday or Thursday?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the sales & negotiation scene?
Key phrases include お世話になっております。本日はどのようなご用件でしょうか。 (Osewa ni natte orimasu. Honjitsu wa dono yō na goyōken deshō ka.) — "Thank you for your continued support. What can I help you with today?". 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 sales & negotiation in Japan?
Yes — Asking for an appointment. When you want to meet a client in Japan, you almost always call or email first to set a time — dropping by unannounced is unusual in business. Open with 'Osewa ni natte orimasu' and state your purpose briefly before suggesting dates. Letting the client pick from your options shows respect for their schedule. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the sales & negotiation 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.