From short greetings and thank-yous to requests, attachments, apologies, and reports — organized by level.
Level 1
Short greetings, thank-you lines, and closings — the essential phrases to master first.
- OpeningDear Sato-san,
- OpeningDear Tanaka-san,
- OpeningHello Ken,
- ThanksThank you for your email
- ClosingBest regards,
- ClosingKind regards,
Level 2
Attachments, confirmations, and replies — concise sentences you can use in daily work.
- OpeningI hope you are doing well
- ThanksThank you for your quick reply
- AttachmentPlease find the attached file
- ReplyI will check and get back to you
- RequestCould you please confirm this?
- ClosingI look forward to hearing from you
Level 3
Post-meeting follow-ups and scheduling — slightly more polished expressions to practice.
- ThanksThank you for taking the time to meet with us
- Follow-upI am writing to follow up on our meeting
- SchedulingCould you let me know your availability?
- ClosingPlease let me know if you have any questions
- ApologyI apologize for the delayed response
- ThanksThank you in advance for your support
Level 4
Requests, attachment confirmations, and apologies — real business email sentences.
- RequestI would appreciate it if you could review the attached document
- SchedulingWould it be possible to schedule a meeting next week?
- AttachmentI have attached the revised version for your review
- ReportWe will share an update as soon as we have more information
- ApologyI am sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused
- RequestCould you please send us the latest version by Friday?
Level 5
Longer sentences with context, close to writing actual business emails.
- OpeningDear Sato-san, thank you for your email regarding the schedule
- ReplyI will review the materials and get back to you by tomorrow morning
- SchedulingCould you please confirm whether the proposed date works for your team?
- ThanksThank you for your patience while we check the details internally
- AttachmentPlease find attached the updated proposal for your consideration
- ClosingBest regards, Akira Tsukahara