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“Shigoto ga owatta ato de “Ē. Ima owatta tokoro desu.”

chotto ii desu ka.” “Sure. I’ve just finished.”
“Do you have a minute
after you are done with

your work?”

17. 昨日は遅くまで仕事をしました。
Kinō wa osoku made shigoto o shimashita.

I worked until late yesterday.

CULTURE NOTE Meishi (Business Cards)

Japanese business people and professionals almost
always exchange their business cards when they

introduce themselves. A Japanese business card, called
meishi in Japanese, can be either horizontal or vertical

and includes one’s affiliation, title, and contact
information. It is very important to handle a business

card very respectfully when you exchange cards. When
presenting your business card to someone, hand it over
so that it faces him/her. When receiving a business card

from someone, use both hands to accept it and bow
slightly. Read the information on it carefully, and do not

put it away right away. If you are sitting, leave it on the
table in front of you while you are talking with the
person.