JLPT N3 Intermediate
ご苦労様
Thank you for your hard work (used strictly by superiors towards subordinates).
Readings
Other forms
ご苦労様です polite present
ご苦労様でした polite past
ご苦労さん casual
御苦労様 kanji form
Expression
Thanks for your hard work" (from a superior)
An expression of appreciation for a completed task, used strictly by a superior addressing a subordinate.
Example
A お 先 に 失礼 します 。
B はい 、 ご 苦労様 。
[A (Employee):] I'm heading out now. [B (Boss):] Okay, thanks for your hard work.
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