Saiwai City has many workplaces with fewer than 50 employees, and at this size the share that has appointed an occupational physician is about 8 percent nationwide, but in Saiwai City it is a mere 5 percent.
つまり、市内の小規模事業所の95％に産業医がいない状況であります。
In other words, 95 percent of the small workplaces in the city have no occupational physician.
From the standpoint of the administration, we need to take a greater interest in the health of working people and further strengthen our support system.
With the cooperation of our citizens and the guidance of experts from various fields, Saiwai City has achieved many results, such as being ranked in the "Top Ten Cities Where You Want to Live."
According to this year's national survey on time use, 41% of men in their 40s read a newspaper, 23% in their 30s, and in the case of men in their 20s the figure is just 13%.
According to a survey, last year's job placement rate for new graduates was about 55% for university graduates, and for high school graduates it fell below 17%, a record low.
He comes from a samurai family and has only dabbled a little in swordsmanship, and as for the bow and the spear, he has never even touched them.
What people say in everyday speech
〜は／〜なんて
"に至っては" is a fairly formal written or speech-making expression used after giving a comparison to stress "when it comes to ~, it is even more extreme." In everyday chat people don't speak so formally, and Japanese people usually say simply "〜は" or the more exclamatory "〜なんて". For example, the written "高校卒業者に至っては17%以下" becomes "高校卒業した人なんて17%以下だよ" in speech.
Used to mean "even if it is ~," to say that you cannot simply assume a certain result (for example, being able to decide everything alone) from a fact or condition (for example, being the company president).
Although we are a very small company, we take pride in having technology that is a match for large corporations.
雑草といえども、それぞれに名前がある。
Even weeds each have their own name.
裁判官といえども感情を抑えきれないこともあるはずだ。
Even a judge probably has times when he cannot hold back his emotions.
世界広しといえど、『源氏物語』のような壮大な恋愛小説は他にないだろう。
Looking at the whole world, there is probably no other love story as grand in scale as The Tale of Genji.
What people say in everyday speech
〜でも
"といえども" has a strong classical tone and appears in speeches and written texts to mean "even if it is ~." It is hardly ever used in everyday speech, where Japanese people simply say "〜でも". For example, the written "中小企業といえども責任を持つべきだ" becomes "中小企業でも責任を持つべきだよね" in speech.
"〜を余儀なくさせる" means "something forces (someone) into a state where they have no choice but to do ~." It is the causative form, and its subject is the very thing that causes the situation.
地球温暖化による海面上昇がこの地域の人々に移住を余儀なくさせたのである。
The rise in sea level caused by global warming is forcing the people of this region to relocate.
急速な情報技術の発達は企業に組織の再編成を余儀なくさせた。
The rapid development of information technology is forcing companies to restructure their organizations.
コスト削減という企業のニーズが工場の海外移転を余儀なくさせたと言えるだろう。
It can be said that companies' need to cut costs is forcing factories to move overseas.
What people say in everyday speech
〜しないといけなくなる／仕方なく〜することになる
"を余儀なくされる" is a passive expression common in news reports and formal writing, and people rarely say it in everyday conversation. In daily speech Japanese people more often say "〜しないといけなくなる" or "仕方なく〜することになる". For example, the written "休職を余儀なくされる" becomes "仕方なく休職することになっちゃった" in speech.
It has been ten years since I left my homeland, and I have not forgotten my hometown for a single day.
私たちの税金は1円たりとも無駄に使ってほしくない。
We do not want even one yen of our tax money to be wasted.
決勝戦は、一瞬たりとも目が離せない歴史に残る試合となった。
That final became a historic match, and not a single moment could be missed.
「私はお前たちに1度たりとも嘘をついたことはない」と父は言った。
My father said, "I have never lied to you even once."
What people say in everyday speech
〜も全部／一つも〜ない
"たりとも" is a strongly literary, old-fashioned survival, used in speeches and formal writing to stress "not even the smallest unit ~." It is basically not used in everyday speech, where Japanese people more simply say "一つも〜ない" or "一秒も〜ない". For example, the written "一刻たりとも猶予はできません" becomes "一秒も待てないよ" in speech.
Used to mean "to have an undesirable tendency or trait such as ~."
Connection V-る／V-ない＋きらいがある ＊「〜すぎのきらいがある」の形も使われる。
Examples
私たちは国籍だけでその人の性格を判断してしまうきらいがある。
We tend to judge a person's character by nationality alone, and this tendency is not good.
先輩は親切でいい人だが、お節介を焼きたがるきらいがある。
My senior colleague is kind and good-hearted, but has a tendency to meddle in other people's business.
叔母は、周りの人の気持ちを考えないきらいがあり、思ったことを何でも口にする。
My aunt does not give much thought to the people around her and tends to say whatever comes to her mind.
大型電気店の値下げ競争は、消費者にとってはありがたいが、最近は少々行きすぎのきらいがある。
Price-cutting competition among large electronics stores is good for consumers, but lately it seems to be going a little too far.
What people say in everyday speech
〜がち／〜すぎる傾向がある
"きらいがある" is somewhat formal and written in tone, and is used to point out an undesirable tendency. In everyday speech, "〜がち" or "〜すぎるところがある" are more common. For example, the written "健康管理がおろそかになるきらいがあります" becomes "健康管理がおろそかになりがちだよね" in speech.
Used like "〜んです" to explain the circumstances or reason for something. It is often used in formal situations such as meetings and business.
Connection V-PI（普通形）＋次第だ
Examples
今回の仕事は当社の技術力では難しいと思い、お断りした次第です。
Considering that this job would probably be difficult for our company's technical capabilities, we have declined.
出張と重なってしまったために、会議を中止させていただいた次第です。
The meeting was canceled because it conflicted with a business trip.
国際交流イベントの成功のために、広く皆様にご協力をお願い申し上げる次第です。
In order to make this international exchange event a success, we would like to ask all of you for your broad cooperation.
調査結果がまだまとまっていないために、会議でご報告できなかった次第です。
Because the survey results have not yet been fully compiled, they could not be reported at the meeting.
What people say in everyday speech
〜んです
"〜次第です" is a formal expression reserved for business and meeting situations to explain the circumstances or reason, and it is not used in everyday speech, where Japanese people simply use the ordinary "〜んです". For example, the written "ご提案をさせていただく次第です" becomes "それでご提案するんです" in speech.
Used to mean "by means of ~; using ~ as the method." It is not used for everyday things such as "talking by phone."
Connection N＋をもって
Examples
当選者の発表は賞品の発送をもってかえさせていただきます。
The announcement of the winners will be made by the dispatch of the prizes (no separate notice will be given).
重要議案は出席者の3分の2以上の賛成をもって承認されます。
An important bill is approved only with the approval of at least two thirds of those present.
「毒をもって毒を制す」というのは、悪を倒すために別の悪を利用することだ。
The saying "fight poison with poison" means defeating one evil by using another.
相続問題は当事者の協議をもって解決することが望ましい。
Inheritance problems are best resolved through discussion among the parties concerned.
What people say in everyday speech
〜で
"をもって" is a formal expression for written or official documents, and it is hardly used in everyday speech, where Japanese people simply use "〜で" to express means or method. For example, the written "3分の2以上の賛成をもって承認されます" becomes "3分の2以上が賛成すればOKだよ" in speech.
"Everyone, don't forget that this inn exists because of guests who want to stay here. Let's greet them with smiles again today and do our best!"
一流シェフは、「良い材料あってのおいしい料理」とよく口にする。
A phrase a first-class chef often repeats is: "Good cooking exists only where there are good ingredients."
「社員の幸福あっての我が社です。」と経営の神様と呼ばれた社長は言った。
A company president revered as a god of management once said, "Our company exists only because of the happiness of our employees."
決勝に進出できたのはチームの団結あってのことだ。一丸となって優勝を勝ち取ろう。
We made it to the final thanks to the unity of the whole team. Let's all pull together and win the championship.
1人で強盗を追いかけるなんて無茶ですよ。命あっての物種なんですから。
Chasing a robber alone is reckless. After all, there's nothing without life: you can only do anything if you stay alive.
What people say in everyday speech
〜がなきゃ／〜があってこそ
"あっての" is somewhat formal and often seen in speeches and headlines. In everyday speech, the more casual "〜がなきゃ（だめ）" or "〜があってこそ" are used. For example, the written "お客様あっての旅館だ" becomes "お客さんがいなきゃ、この旅館やっていけないよね" in speech.
I sincerely pray that this whole year will be a peaceful one.
この研究が難病治療の一助となることを期待してやまない。
I sincerely hope that this research will contribute to the treatment of intractable diseases.
私は尊敬してやまない黒沢監督のような映画を作りたい。
I want to make a film like those of Director Kurosawa, whom I have long deeply admired.
便利な生活を求めてやまない人間の欲望が、さまざまな矛盾を生み出している。
Humanity's tireless pursuit of a convenient life is producing all sorts of contradictions.
What people say in everyday speech
心から〜／ずっと〜と思ってる
"〜てやまない" is a very formal written or speech expression used to convey "from the bottom of one's heart, for a long time and strongly ~." It is never used in everyday speech, where Japanese people simply say "心から〜" or "ずっと〜と思ってる". For example, the written "願ってやみません" becomes "心から願ってるよ" in speech.