How to politely conclude a Japanese meeting

To politely conclude a meeting in Japanese, commonly used phrases include:

• 以上で本日の会議を終わらせていただきます, which means “With that, we will conclude today’s meeting.” This is a polite and formal closing statement.
• ご参加いただきありがとうございました, meaning “Thank you for your participation.”
• どうぞよろしくお願いします, used to express “Thank you in advance” or “I appreciate your cooperation.”
• お疲れ様でした, which means “Thank you for your hard work,” often said at the end of work or meetings to show appreciation.
• Sometimes people use これで失礼します, meaning “With this, I will excuse myself,” to politely indicate the meeting is finished.

During the closing, it is also customary to bow slightly as a sign of respect and gratitude. The tone is formal and humble to maintain politeness in the business context.

These expressions show respect and gratitude and are typical to end Japanese meetings politely and professionally. ^{1, 2}

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