Calling in sick - Keigo Template

Business Keigo Template Library / Requests

体調不良による欠勤のご連絡 — 体調不良で休むことを上司に伝えるメールです。理由、その日の予定の引き継ぎ、復帰の見込みを伝えます。

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［Your manager's name］

おはようございます。［Your name］です。

大変申し訳ございませんが、［Symptoms］のため、本日はお休みをいただきたく、ご連絡いたしました。

本日予定しておりました［Today's tasks］につきましては、［Who takes over］。

［When you expect to be back］

ご迷惑をおかけし申し訳ございません。どうぞ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
• Symptoms — e.g., 昨夜からの発熱
• Today's tasks — e.g., 15時からの定例会議
• Who takes over — e.g., 田中さんにお願いしております
• When you expect to be back — e.g., 明日は出社できる見込みです。状況が変わりましたら改めてご連絡いたします。

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