Daily Expressions Flashcards
“Hello”. Use from 10:00 to sundown
Konnichiwa
“Good morning”. Used until 10:00.
Ohayo gozaimasu
Good evening
Kombanwa
Good night
Oyasuminasai
Good bye
Sayonara
Well then… Said when parting friends
Ja mata
Said when leaving the office before others
O-sakini shitsureishimasu
“So long” said when leaving family
Itterasshai
“I’m back” aid when returning home
Tadaima
Welcome home
Okaerinasai
Said before eating a meal
Itadakimasu
Said after eating a meal
Gochisosamadeshita
Congratulations
Omedeto gozaimasu
Thank you very much
Domo arigato gozaimasu
Your welcome
Do itashimashite
Excuse me
Suimasen
Wait just a moment
Chotto matte kudasai
Once more please
Mo ichi-do onegaishimasu
Please, go ahead
Dozo o-sakini
Take care
Ki o tsukete
Get well
O-daijini