Greetings

Question 1

Oyasuminasai

Answer 1

Good night (for family members, said at night before going to bed or when parting at night outside home)

Question 2

Ii tenki desu ne

Answer 2

Today the weather is nice isn’t it?

Question 3

Ê to

Answer 3

Let me see

Question 4

Totemo ii tenki desu ne

Answer 4

Very nice weather

Question 5

Totemo samui desu

Answer 5

Very cold weather

Question 6

So desu ka

Answer 6

I see

Question 7

Ja, mata

Answer 7

See you (very casual)

Question 8

Shitsurei shimasu

Answer 8

1. May I?
2. Good bye (formal)
   When you are disturbing someone.
   I beg your pardon.
   Used when leaving or entering someone’s room.
   “Shitsurei” essentially means “rudeness” and is used when entering a house or room, passing in front of someone, leaving in the middle of a gathering and so on. Some people use it as “good bye” instead of “sayōnara”

Question 9

Ja, mata ashita

Answer 9

See you tomorrow

Question 10

Ohayō gozaimasu

Answer 10

Good morning (used until about 10 am)

Question 11

Konnichiwa

Answer 11

Hello / Good afternoon (used from 10 am until sundown)

Question 12

Konbanwa

Answer 12

Good evening

Question 13

Sayōnara

Answer 13

Good bye

Question 14

Ja, mata raishū

Answer 14

See you next week

“Mata” means “again”, “ashita” means “tomorrow” and “raishū” means “next week”

Question 15

Yoi shūmatsu o

Answer 15

Have a good weekend

Question 16

Osakini shitsurei shimasu

Answer 16

Good bye - when you leave the office before your colleague
I’m going before you.
Excuse me for leaving now/for going first (said when leaving the office or a meeting ahead of others)

Question 17

Otsukaresama deshita

Answer 17

Good bye - when your colleague leaves the office before you
You must be very tired (said after work, when appreciating your colleague’s efforts)

Question 18

Dōzo

Answer 18

Please (offering something)

Question 19

Dōmo

Answer 19

1. Thanks
2. Hi!

Question 20

Arigatō gozaimasu

Answer 20

Thank you

Question 21

Dōmo arigatō gozaimasu

Answer 21

Thank you very much

This “dōmo” means “very much” instead of “thanks” and “hi”

Question 22

Iie. (Dō itashimashite)

Answer 22

You are welcome

Question 23

Gomennasai

Answer 23

I’m sorry

Question 24

Summimasen

Answer 24

1. I’m sorry
2. Excuse me
3. Thank you

Question 25

Hai

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Iie

Answer 26

No

Question 27

Itadakimasu

Answer 27

Thank you for a meal (before eating)

Question 28

Gochisōsama (deshita)

Answer 28

Thank you for a meal (after eating)

Question 29

Ogenki desu ka

Answer 29

How are you? (After a long absence)

Used after a long absence only, so cannot be used to the person you see often

Question 30

Hai, genki desu

Answer 30

Yes, I’m fine

Question 31

Hajimemashite

Answer 31

How do you do?

Question 32

Dōzo yoroshiku

Answer 32

Nice to meet you

Question 33

Atsui desu ne

Answer 33

It’s hot, isn’t it?

Question 34

Samui desu ne

Answer 34

It’s cold, isn’t it?

Question 35

Sō desu ne

Answer 35

Yes, it is

Question 36

Omedetō gozaimasu

Answer 36

Congratulations

Question 37

Kanpai!

Answer 37

Cheers!

Question 38

Onegaishimasu

Answer 38

Would you do me a favor? / Please (asking something)

Question 39

Yoi ichinichi o!

Answer 39

Have a nice day!

Question 40

Tsukaremasu

Answer 40

I’m tired

Question 41

O-namae wa?

Answer 41

What is your name? (Literal: Your name is….?)

Question 42

Yoku dekimashita!

Answer 42

Well done!

Question 43

Yoroshuki onegai shimasu

Answer 43

Please to meet you