Translation

Good work / Thank you for your hard work / You must be tired

Meaning

This is a very common Japanese phrase used to acknowledge someone's effort or hard work. It literally translates to 'you are tired,' but it's used to express appreciation for their labor and to show solidarity. It can be used at the end of a workday, after a task is completed, or even as a general greeting in a work context.

Examples

• 皆さん、お疲れ様でした。今日の会議はこれで終了です。
  Good work, everyone. Today's meeting is now concluded.
• 先輩、資料作成お疲れ様です。
  Senior, thank you for your hard work on creating the documents.