Japanese phrase
___時間の残業を申請します。 ___ ji kan no zan gyō o shin sei shi ma su
Meaning
I am submitting a request for ___ hours of overtime.
When to use it
Requests approval for a set number of extra work hours. This formal wording suits workplace procedures and sounds direct but respectful.
Example dialogue
金曜日は四時間の残業を申請します。 kin yō hi wa yon ji kan no zan gyō o shin sei shi ma su
I am submitting a request for four hours of overtime on Friday.
はい、手続きを進めます。 ha i te tsuzu ki o susu me ma su
Okay, I will proceed with the paperwork.