- gokurousama thank you (for your hard work), I appreciate your efforts
Used by a superior to acknowledge a subordinate's work, often in workplace contexts. It can sound patronizing if used inappropriately.
ご苦労様、今日はもう上がっていいよ。
Gokurousama, kyou wa mou agatte ii yo.
Thank you for your hard work, you can leave for today.
皆さん、ご苦労様でした。
Minasan, gokurousama deshita.
Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
⚖️ Often confused with 'otsukaresama', but 'otsukaresama' is used between peers or by anyone to acknowledge effort, while 'gokurousama' implies a superior addressing subordinates.
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