Daily Expressions

Question 1

Good morning.

Answer 1

おはようございます。

Used till 10:00.

Question 2

Hello.

Answer 2

こんにちわ.

10:00 till sundown.

Question 3

Good evening.

Answer 3

こんばんは。

Question 4

Good night.

Answer 4

おやすみなさい。

Going to bed or parting at night outside the home.

Question 5

Good-bye. (Casual)

Answer 5

さようなら。

Question 6

Good-bye. (Formal)

Answer 6

失礼します。

しつれいします。

Question 7

Well then… (Parting, casual)

Answer 7

ではまた

じゃまた

Question 8

Pardon me, I have to leave.

Answer 8

お先に失礼します。

おさきにしつれいしまる。

Question 9

So long. (When said to a person who is expected to come back)

Answer 9

いってらっしゃい。

Question 10

So long. (When leaving with intent to return).

Answer 10

いってきます。

いってまいります。 (polite).

Question 11

I‘m back.

Answer 11

ただいま。

Question 12

Welcome home.

Answer 12

おかえりなさい。

Question 13

Said before eating.

Answer 13

いただきます。

Question 14

Said after eating.

Answer 14

ごちそうさまでした。

Question 15

Congratulations.

Answer 15

おめでとうございます。

Question 16

Thank you very much.

Level 4 polite

Answer 16

どうもありがとうございます。

Question 17

You‘re welcome.

Answer 17

どういたしまして。

Question 18

Excuse me.

Answer 18

すみません。

Question 19

Wait just a moment, please.

Answer 19

ちょっとまって下さい。

Question 20

Once more, please.

Answer 20

もういちどおねがいします。

Question 21

Please, go ahead.

Answer 21

どうぞお先に。

どうぞおさきに。

Question 22

Take care.

Answer 22

気をつけて。

Question 23

Take care of yourself. (To someone sick).

Answer 23

おだいじに。