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Thanks for your hard work (said at end of day/task).
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Commonly said when leaving work, regardless of actual effort involved — a ritual sign-off, not a literal thanks.
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Nuance note on “お疲れ様”
A dictionary just says "thank you for your hard work." In practice it's said to everyone leaving, worked hard or not — skipping it can read as rude.
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