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Knowing what kind of expressions to employ in business writing is a difficult challenge not only for Japanese language learners but also for Japanese students. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the meaning and use of tsukimashite wa, a conjunction frequently used in business writing, through an examination and analysis of model sentences cited in commercially available business documents. Based on the results of this analysis, this paper will state that tsukimashite wa is an expression often used when making a proposition to the reader in such a way that the writer explains his or her circumstances or emotions without appearing pushy or coercive.
