Expressions

Question 1

Welcome.

(to our store)

Answer 1

いらっしゃいませ

Question 2

…please

For example, “Ten please.”

Answer 2

(… o) おねがいします

Question 3

please give me…

For exampe, “Please give me a bag.”

Answer 3

(… o) ください

Question 4

then… // if that is the case…

Answer 4

じゃあ

Question 5

Please. // Here it is.

Answer 5

どうぞ

Question 6

Thank you.

Informal

Answer 6

どうも

Less formal than ありがとう

Question 7

That’s right. // Let me see.

Answer 7

そうですね

Question 8

but

Answer 8

でも

Question 9

how about…? // how is…?

Answer 9

どうですか

Question 10

yes

Informal

Answer 10

ええ

Question 11

Good morning.

Answer 11

おはよう

Question 12

Good morning.

Polite

Answer 12

おはよう　ございます

Question 13

Good afternoon.

Answer 13

こんにちは

The last syllable of konnichiwa is spelled with は instead of わ.

Question 14

Good evening.

Answer 14

こんばんは

The last syllable of konbanwa is spelled with は instead of わ.

Question 15

Goodbye.

Answer 15

さようなら

Question 16

Good night.

Answer 16

おやすみ(なさい)

oyasumi(nasai)

You can leave off the なさい.

Question 17

Thank you.

Answer 17

ありがとう

Question 18

Thank you.

Polite

Answer 18

ありがとう　ございます

Question 19

Excuse me. // I’m sorry.

Answer 19

すみません

Question 20

I’m sorry.

Answer 20

ごめんなさい

Question 21

No. // Not at all.

Can also be used as “don’t mention it,” or “you’re welcome.”

Answer 21

いいえ

Question 22

I’ll go and come back.

Commonly used at home when a family member leaves.

Answer 22

いって　きます

Question 23

Please go and come back.

Commonly said after a family member says いって きます.

Answer 23

いってらっしゃい

Question 24

I’m home.

Answer 24

ただいま

Question 25

Welcome home.

Answer 25

おかえり(なさい)

Question 26

Thank you for the meal.

Before eating

Answer 26

いただきます

Question 27

Thank you for the meal.

After eating

Answer 27

ごちそうさま(でした)

Question 28

How do you do?

Answer 28

はじめまして

Question 29

I am…

Used like “I am hungry” or “I am Denver.”

Answer 29

…です

Question 30

Nice to meet you.

Answer 30

よろしく おねがい します

Question 31

Goodbye.

Casual

Between friends, expecting to see each other again farily soon.

Answer 31

じゃあ, また

Question 32

Goodbye.

Polite

Taking leave from a professor’s office, for example.

Answer 32

しつれいします

Question 33

Hello?

Used on the phone.

Answer 33

もしもし