1.1 Expression

Question 1

What does “おはよう” mean?

Answer 1

Good morning.

Question 2

What does “おはよう（ございます）” mean?

Answer 2

Good morning (polite).

Question 3

What does “こんにちは” mean?

Answer 3

Hello.

Question 4

What does “こんばんは” mean?

Answer 4

Good evening.

Question 5

What does “さようなら” mean?

Answer 5

Goodbye.

Question 6

What does “おやすみ（なさい）” mean?

Answer 6

Good night.

Question 7

What does “ありがとう” mean?

Answer 7

Thank you.

Question 8

What does “ありがとう（ございます）” mean?

Answer 8

Thank you (polite).

Question 9

What does “すみません” mean?

Answer 9

Excuse me; I’m sorry.

Question 10

What does “いいえ” mean?

Answer 10

No; Not at all.

Question 11

What does “いってきます” mean?

Answer 11

I’ll go and come back.

Question 12

What does “いってらっしゃい” mean?

Answer 12

Please go and come back.

Question 13

What does “ただいま” mean?

Answer 13

I’m home.

Question 14

What does “おかえり（なさい）” mean?

Answer 14

Welcome home.

Question 15

What does “いただきます” mean?

Answer 15

Thank you for the meal (before eating).

Question 16

What does “ごちそうさま（でした）” mean?

Answer 16

Thank you for the meal (after eating).

Question 17

What does “はじめまして” mean?

Answer 17

How do you do?

Question 18

What does “～です” mean?

Answer 18

I am…

Question 19

What does “よろしくおねがいします” mean?

Answer 19

Nice to meet you.

Question 20

Difference between, さようなら and じゃあね

Answer 20

さようなら is goodbye for a while, or until a new day arrives. It is used with school children taking leave of their teachers. じゃあね implies the speakers expect to see each other soon.

Question 21

すみません means?

Answer 21

1) Excuse me (Attention Getter).
2) I’m sorry (Apologizing for trouble you caused).
3) Thank you (Showing appreciation for what someone has done for you).

Question 22

When are いってきます and いってらっしゃい used?

Answer 22

When a family member leaves the home. From the person leaving and the person staying.