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How do you say good night?

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おやすみ(なさい)

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How do you say no / not at all?

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いいえ

Iie

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What does よろしく おねがいします mean?

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Nice to meet you.

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What does ただいま mean?

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I’m home

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What does ありがとう mean?

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Thank you

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What is this greeting?

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おはよう ございます

Ohayoo gozaimasu

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What is this greeting?

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ありがとう ございます

Arigatoo gozaimasu

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When is いってきます used?

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When leaving your home, equivalent to “see you later”

(girl on right)

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When is よろしく おねがいします used?

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Said only when you meet someone for the first time!

(second sentence)

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When is こんにちは used?

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In the afternoon, generally between 12pm and 5pm

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When is ありがとう ございます used?

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When speaking with strangers and people with a higher social status (elders, boss, sensei, etc.)

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When is ただいま used?

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When coming back home to inform of your safe arrival, can be said to the house if no one is home!

(girl on left)

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How do you say how do you do?

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はじめまして

Hajimemashite

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What does いってきます mean?

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I’ll go and come back

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When is おはよう used?

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When speaking with family, friends and people you are close with.

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When is いただきます
used?

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To give thanks before a meal.

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How do you say please go and come back?

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いってらっしゃい

Itterasshai

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What does すみません and いいえ mean?

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No / Not at all

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Excuse me / I’m sorry

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What does おやすみ(なさい) mean?

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Good night

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What is this greeting?

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おやすみ (なさい)

Oyasumi(nasai)

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What does こんばんは mean?

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Good evening

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What is this greeting?

(woman on left)

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いってらっしゃい

Itterasshai

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When is おかえり(なさい)
used?

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When someone returns home, one would welcome them back with おかえりor おかえり(なさい) to be more polite.

(woman on right)

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What are they saying to each other?

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すみません

Sumimasen

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いいえ

Iie

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How do you say **"I'll go and come back"**?
いってきます
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What is this greeting?
ありがとう *Arigatoo*
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What does **おはよう** mean?
Good morning (casual)
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How do you say **good-bye**?
さようなら
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When is **はじめまして** used?
Said ***only*** when you meet someone for the first time! ## Footnote *(first sentence)*
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What does **ありがとう ございます** mean?
Thank you (polite)
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What is this greeting?
ごちそうさま(でした) Gochisoosama(deshita)
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How do you say **thank you** *politely* ?
ありがとう ございます
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What does **おはよう ございます** mean?
Good morning (polite)
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When is いってらっしゃい used?
When someone is leaving the home, basically saying "take care/come back safely" ## Footnote *(woman on left)*
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What does おかえり(なさい) mean?
Welcome home
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What is this greeting? ## Footnote *(first sentence)*
はじめまして Hajimemashite
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What does いただきます mean?
Thank you for the meal (before eating)
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What is this greeting? ## Footnote *(second sentence)*
よろしく おねがいします Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
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What is this greeting?
**こんにちは** Kon'nichiwa
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How do you say **nice to meet you**?
よろしく おねがいします Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
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When is **おやすみ(なさい)** used?
Before going to sleep. ## Footnote *You can say...* おやすみ / Oyasumi which is more **casual** **OR** おやすみなさい / Oyasuminasai which is most **polite**
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How do you say **thank you for the meal (before eating)**?
いただきます Itadakimasu
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How do you say **good morning** *casually*?
おはよう
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When is **こんばんは** used?
In the evening (duh), generally between 5pm and 8pm (or until sunset)
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When are **_すみません**_ and _**いいえ_** used?
_すみません_ ## Footnote **When used:** Sumimasen is the most common way to make a casual apology to a stranger. For example, if you bump into someone its common to say sumimasen. *It can mean “sorry” or “excuse me”.* _いいえ_ **When used:** Iie is commonly used in reply to "thank you" or "sorry", to mean "you're welcome" or "not at all".
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What does はじめまして mean?
How do you do?
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How do you say **good evening**?
こんばんは
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When is **おはよう ございます** used?
When speaking with strangers and people with a higher social status (elders, boss, sensei, etc.)
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How do you say **excuse me / I'm sorry**?
すみません Sumimasen
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How do you say **welcome home**?
おかえり(なさい) Okaeri(nasai)
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How do you say **good morning** *politely*?
おはよう ございます
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How do you say **I'm home**?
ただいま Tadaima
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When is **ごちそうさま(でした)** used?
To give thanks ***after*** a meal.
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What does ごちそうさま(でした) mean?
Thank you for the meal (after eating)
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What is this greeting? ## Footnote *(woman on right)*
おかえり(なさい) Okaeri(nasai)
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What does **さようなら** mean?
Good-bye
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What does **こんにちは** mean?
Good afternoon
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How do you say **good afternoon**?
こんにちは
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How do you say **thank you** *casually*?
ありがとう
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What is this greeting? ## Footnote *(girl on right)*
いってきます Ittekimasu
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What is this greeting?
いただきます Itadakimasu
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What is this greeting? ## Footnote *(girl on left)*
ただいま Tadaima
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What is this greeting?
こんばんは Konbanwa
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What is this greeting?
**おはよう** Ohayoo
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How do you say **thank you for the meal (after eating)**?
ごちそうさま(でした) Gochisoosama(deshita)
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When is **ありがとう** used?
When speaking with family, friends, people you are close with
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What is this greeting?
**さようなら** Sayoonara
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When is **さようなら** used?
As a general good-bye
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What does **いってらっしゃい** mean?
Please go and come back

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