Daily Expressions Flashcards
1
Q
おやすみなさい
A
“Goodnight”
Said at night before going to bed / when parting at night during late hours outside the home.
2
Q
では/じゃ また
A
Informal goodbye for family and friends
3
Q
しつれいします
A
Formal goodbye
4
Q
おさきに しつれします
A
Said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people
5
Q
いってらっしゃい
A
(Literally: Go and come back)
Said to members of a household as they leave the house.
Occasionally used at work.
Pairs with: いってきます
6
Q
いってきます
A
I’m going and coming back.
Forms a pair with: いってらっしゃい
7
Q
いってまいります
A
More polite/formal version of いってきます
8
Q
いただきます
A
Said before eating a meal
9
Q
ごちそうさまでした
A
Said after eating a meal