Does a reputable company in isekai provide a good example of polite Japanese?社畜が異世界に飛ばされたと思ったらホワイト企業だった
In this blog, we present manga that are not only highly captivating but also ideal for Japanese language learners. Studying Japanese through manga is both fun and effective. Manga allows you to understand the subtleties of keigo (honorifics), teineigo (polite speech), and casual conversation in Japanese.
Today's featured manga
Story overview
Kasumi, a third-year employee who joined a black company after graduating, wished upon a shooting star she saw on the rooftop during her 30th consecutive night shift break, "Please grant me just one day of paid leave," and was enveloped in a mysterious light... Before she knew it, she found herself in a welcome ceremony at a reputable company!
Will Kasumi, who has been accustomed to the norms of a black company, be able to adapt to the culture of a reputable company!?
Why this manga is suitable for learning Japanese
The protagonist, Kasumi, accustomed to being overworked, is comically depicted as surprised and distressed by the excellence of the company she reincarnated into, which resembles modern-day Japan in an alternate world. This work is suitable for Japanese beginners for the following reasons.
There are many scenes with polite language conversations in the office.
Izumi, a senior coworker, speaks to Kasumi in polite language. This reflects the recent atmosphere in Japanese companies, where senior coworkers increasingly use polite language with junior employees. Since there are many scenes with Izumi, especially in the early stages of the story, readers can encounter many natural expressions of polite language used in the office.
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shachikuga isekainitobasaretatomottara howaitokigyodatta
/ Shikanosuke Yuuki / Shinshi Higeno / KADOKAWA
Since it's a four-panel manga, it's easy to read.
This work is a type of four-panel manga where each episode is contained within one page. Although it features a relatively high amount of dialogue for this format, the completion of each episode on a single page enables readers to progress through it comfortably at their own pace.
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shachikuga isekainitobasaretatomottara howaitokigyodatta / Shikanosuke Yuuki / Shinshi Higeno / KADOKAWA
Some points to note
Not all expressions in the work are in polite language.
The speech of superiors, colleagues, monologues, and psychological descriptions may not always be in honorific language.
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shachikuga isekainitobasaretatomottara howaitokigyodatta
/ Shikanosuke Yuuki / Shinshi Higeno / KADOKAWA
Advanced business honorific language is not used.
High-level business honorifics, which include respectful and humble language, are rarely used.
Data
* Title : shachikuga isekainitobasaretatomottara howaitokigyodatta
* Story : Shikanosuke Yuuki
* Art : Shinshi Higeno
* Publisher : KADOKAWA
* Latest volume : Vol.9
（Nov.2023 / Ongoing）
* Text volume : moderate
* Challenge level : ★★
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