あいさつ (A-i-sa-tsu | AISATSU)

Question 1

Good morning

Answer 1

Ohayou Gozaimasu (おはよう ございます)

Question 2

Hello

Answer 2

Konnichiwa (こんにちわ)

Question 3

Good afternoon

Answer 3

Konnichiwa (こんにちは)

Question 4

Good evening

Answer 4

Konbanwa (こんばんは)

Question 5

Nice to meet you

Answer 5

Hajimimashite (はじみまして)

Often used during jikoushokai (self introduction)

Question 6

Good bye (for a very long time / permanently)

Answer 6

Sayounara (さようなら)

Question 7

Good night

Answer 7

Oyasumi nasai (おやすみなさい)

Question 8

See you

Answer 8

Jaa mata/ Jaa ne/ Mata ne/ Jaa mata ne (じゃまた)

Question 9

See you tomorrow

Answer 9

Mata ashita (また あした)

Question 10

No/ No problem

Answer 10

Iie (いいえ)

Question 11

You’re welcome

Answer 11

Tondemonai desu (とんでもないです)

Less formal way of saying “you’re welcome”

Question 12

You’re welcome (formal)

Answer 12

Dou itashimashite (どう いたしまして)

Question 13

Sorry

Answer 13

Sumimasen (すみません)

Question 14

Excuse me

Answer 14

Sumimasen (すみません)

Question 15

I’m sorry (formal)

Answer 15

Gomen nasai (ごめん なさい)

heartfelt, typically said to friends or family

Question 16

I’m leaving / I’ll leave and comeback

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Ittekimasu (いってきます)

Question 17

See you / Leave and comeback

Answer 17

Itterashi (いってらし)

Question 18

I’m home

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Tadaima (ただいま)

Question 19

Welcome back / Welcome home

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Okaeri nasai (おかえりなさい)

Question 20

Thank you for the meal (before eating)

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Itadakimasu (いただきます)

Question 21

Thank you for the meal (after eating)

Answer 21

Gochisousamadeshita (ごちそうさまでした)

Question 22

Please (request)

Answer 22

Onegaishimasu (おねがいします)

Question 23

Please be nice to me / Pleased to meet you

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Yoroshiku onegaishimasu (よろしく おねがいします)

Question 24

When you are first to leave / When you enter a room

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Shitsurei shimasu (しつれい します)

Note: Literal translation is “I’m going to do something rude”; this is typically said to not offend other people when you are first to leave a venue or when you barge in a room

Question 25

Thank you for your hard work

Answer 25

Otsukare sama deshita (おつかれさま でした)

Note: Said after work to tell co-workers that they did a “job well done” or “good job”

Question 26

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