Topic N2
Japanese Learning
1. Business - Asking for a Deadline Extension
N2 Conversation Lesson 1 - Business - Asking for a Deadline Extension
💬Dialogue
課長、今お時間よろしいでしょうか。
Section Chief, do you have a moment?
ああ、いいよ。どうした？
Ah, sure. What's wrong?
実は、今週の金曜日が締め切りの「市場調査レポート」の件なんですが、予期せぬトラブルにより、データの再集計を余儀なくされてしまいまして。
Actually, regarding the "Market Research Report" due this Friday, due to an unexpected trouble, I have been forced to re-aggregate the data.
えっ、再集計か。それは時間がかかりそうだね。進捗はどうだい？
Eh, re-aggregate? That sounds like it will take time. How is the progress?
はい、徹夜してでも間に合わせようと尽力したのですが、正確な数値を出すには、どうしても今のままでは時間が足りそうにありません。
Yes. I exerted my best efforts, even thinking of staying up all night, but to produce accurate figures, it seems unlikely that I'll have enough time as it is.
うーん、月曜の午後一に会議があるから、それまでには何とかしてもらわないと困るんだよ。
Hmm, there's a meeting first thing Monday afternoon, so I'll be in trouble if it's not done by then.
承知いたしました。誠に申し訳ございませんが、締め切りを来週の月曜日の午前中まで延ばしていただけないでしょうか。レポートが完成次第、直ちに提出いたします。
Understood. I am terribly sorry, but could you please extend the deadline until next Monday morning? I will submit it immediately as soon as the report is completed.
わかった。月曜の午前中なら何とかなるだろう。ただ、二度と同じことがないようにしてくれよ。ギリギリになってから相談されても困るからな。
Alright. If it's by Monday morning, we can manage somehow. However, please don't let the same thing happen again. It's trouble for me if you consult only when it's last minute.
はい、肝に銘じます。お忙しい中、柔軟にご対応いただきありがとうございます。
Yes, I will keep that in mind. Thank you for your flexible response despite your busy schedule.
⭐Key Expressions
～を余儀なくされる
Used to describe being forced to do something due to external circumstances, regardless of one's will.
～てでも
Expresses strong determination to do something even by extreme means.
～そうにない
Used to judge that something is unlikely to happen.
～次第
Indicates that an action will be performed immediately after another finished.
～肝に銘じる
To deeply remember a piece of advice or an important event.
～の件なんですが
A professional way to introduce a specific topic for discussion.
📚Vocabulary
締め切り
しめきり
deadline
予期せぬ
よきせぬ
unexpected
再集計
さいしゅうけい
re-aggregation/recounting
尽力する
じんりょくする
to exert effort/endeavor
徹夜
てつや
staying up all night
延ばす
のばす
to extend/postpone
午後一
ごごいち
first thing in the afternoon
肝に銘じる
きもにめいじる
to take to heart/keep in mind
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