English–Japanese
“good work” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiotsu
Example
仕事の後、みんなに乙と送りました。shi goto no ato mi n na ni otsu to oku ri ma shi ta
After work, I sent everyone "good work".
How to say “good work” in Japanese
“Good work” in Japanese is 乙 (otsu).
乙 (otsu) identifies a person or thing as occupying a recognized secondary position, or briefly acknowledges someone's completed effort.
Example sentences with 乙
試合の運営を手伝ってくれた友人に、乙ですと伝えました。shi ai no un ei o te tsuda tte ku re ta yū jin ni otsu de su to tsuta e ma shi ta
I told my friend, "Good work."
Tips for using 乙
- The chat expression 乙 (otsu) can sound abrupt outside informal contexts because it abbreviates the fuller acknowledgment お疲れ様 (otsukaresama).