ご苦労様
Reading: ごくろうさま
Meaning: thank you for your hard work
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Example Sentence
今日 は ご苦労様 でした
Thank you for your hard work today.
Usage Notes
Polite expression used to thank someone for their effort or hard work. Typically used by superiors to subordinates or among equals. Not used upward in hierarchy.
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