Basic Greetings and Expressions

Question 1

Ohayo!

Answer 1

Good morning! (casual)

Question 2

Gomen

Answer 2

Sorry (casual)

Question 3

Hajimemashite

Answer 3

Nice to meet you (First time meeting - polite)

Question 4

Sumimasen!

Answer 4

Excuse me! (polite)

Question 5

Moushi wake arimasen

Answer 5

Excuse me! (all star polite)

Question 6

Oyasumi Nasai!

Answer 6

Have a good night! (polite)

Question 7

Yoroshiku

Answer 7

Nice to meet you (casual)

Question 8

Yoroshiku ne!

Answer 8

Thank you!

Question 9

Gochisou sama deshita

Answer 9

Thank you for the food (after the meal - past tense)

Question 10

Gochiso sama desu

Answer 10

Thank you for the food (before the meal - present/future tense)

Question 11

Itterasshai

Answer 11

Take care

Question 12

Tadaima

Answer 12

I’m home

Question 13

Okaeri nasai

Answer 13

Welcome home (polite)

Question 14

Okaeri

Answer 14

Welcome home (casual)

Question 15

Ohayo gozaimasu

Answer 15

Good morning! (polite)

Question 16

Gomen Nasai

Answer 16

Sorry (polite)

Question 17

Sayounara

Answer 17

Goodbye (polite)

Question 18

Ja mata! / Mata Ne! / Ja-Ne!

Answer 18

See ya! (casual)

Question 19

Itadakimasu

Answer 19

Thank you for the food! (Before the meal)

Question 20

Arigatou

Answer 20

Thank you (casual)

Question 21

Arigatou gozaimasu

Answer 21

Thank you (polite)

Question 22

Domo arigato gozaimasu

Answer 22

Thank you very much! (polite)

Question 23

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu

Answer 23

Nice to meet you (anytime - polite)

Question 24

Konnichiwa

Answer 24

Good afternoon (polite)

Question 25

Konbanwa

Answer 25

Good evening (polite)

Question 26

Oyasumi!

Answer 26

Have a good night goodnight! (casual)

Question 27

Ittekimasu

Answer 27

I’m leaving