Japanese phrase
お疲れさまでした。 o tsuka re sa ma de shi ta
Meaning
Good work today.
When to use it
Acknowledges the effort made during a shared activity. It is a natural parting expression that can sound warm, polite, or routine.
Example dialogue
今日はここまでにします。 kyō wa ko ko ma de ni shi ma su
Let's stop here for today.
お疲れさまでした。 o tsuka re sa ma de shi ta
Good work today.