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Email · part 3 — following up

Reply, follow up, and promise a time.

返信・フォローアップして、いつ対応するか約束できるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

I'll get back to you by ~.
Just following up on ~.
Sorry for the late reply.
Thanks for your patience.

Example conversation

AJust following up on my last email — did you get it?
BYes, sorry for the late reply! I was out yesterday.
ANo problem at all. When can you send the file?
BI'll get back to you by the end of the day.
APerfect. Thanks for your patience with all this.
BOf course. Talk soon.

In context

Read a follow-up email. 'Hi Aya, just following up on my last message about the invoice. Sorry for the late reply on my end — it's been a busy week. I'll get back to you by Friday with the final numbers. Thanks for your patience, and let me know if you need anything sooner.'

When to use it · practice

You emailed earlier and got no reply. Follow up politely.
以前メールしたのに返事がありません。ていねいにフォローアップしましょう。
You replied late to a colleague. Apologize and promise a time.
同僚への返信が遅れました。謝って、いつ対応するか約束しましょう。
Someone waited for you. Thank them.
だれかがあなたを待ってくれました。お礼を言いましょう。

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