Asking your manager for paid leave - Keigo Template

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有給休暇の取得のお願い — 上司に有給休暇の取得を相談するメールです。日程・理由・休暇中の引き継ぎと連絡先を伝えます。

Template Text

［Your manager's name］

お疲れさまです。［Your name］です。

私事で恐縮ですが、［Leave dates］の［Number of days］日間、有給休暇を取得させていただきたく、ご相談いたします。

理由：［Reason］

休暇中の業務につきましては、［Who covers your work］。急ぎの件がございましたら、［Contact in an emergency］までご連絡いただけますと幸いです。

お忙しいところ恐れ入りますが、ご検討のほどよろしくお願いいたします。

Template Variables

• Your manager's name — e.g., 佐藤課長
• Your name — e.g., 山田花子
• Leave dates — e.g., 11月5日（水）〜11月7日（金）
• Number of days — e.g., 3
• Reason — e.g., 私用のため
• Who covers your work — e.g., 田中さんに引き継ぎを済ませております
• Contact in an emergency — e.g., 携帯電話（090-0000-0000）

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