Common Expressions Used in Business Situations (Part 1)
Samidare (五月雨 / さみだれ) Originally, “samidare” means “continuous rain that falls during the rainy season (tsuyu)” ☔️. In a business context, however, it is used metaphorically to describe something that happens repeatedly or intermittently, rather than all at once. 💼 Common Expression 五月雨式にご連絡してしまい、申し訳ございません。 I apologize for contacting you repeatedly (at different times). This phrase conveys an apology and consideration for having reached out to someone multiple times instead of finishing the matter in one go. 💬 Examples of Use 五月雨式に資料を提出してしまい、申し訳ありません。 → I’m sorry for submitting the documents in several batches. 五月雨式に質問をお送りしてしまい、恐縮です。 → I apologize for sending questions one after another.
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2025年10月
