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A polite expression used to thank someone for their effort or hard work, often in a work or formal setting.
ご苦労様です。
Thank you for your hard work.
お疲れ様です。
Thank you for your hard work.
This phrase is commonly used in workplaces to acknowledge someone's effort. It can be used by superiors to subordinates or among colleagues.
Use 'ご苦労様' when speaking to superiors or in formal settings. For colleagues, 'お疲れ様です' is more common.
This phrase is typically used in workplaces or formal settings, not in casual conversations.
Derived from '苦労' (kuro, meaning 'hard work' or 'trouble') and the honorific suffix '様' (sama).
This phrase is often used at the end of the workday or after completing a task. It is more formal than 'お疲れ様です' but both are commonly used in professional settings.