Greetings Flashcards
Good morning (casual)
Ohayoo
Nice to meet you
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Please come back safely (to own home)
Itterasshai
Good evening
Konbanwa
Thank you for the meal (after)
Gochisoosama deshita
Thank you for the meal (before)
Itadakimasu
I’ll be back (to own home)
Itte kimasu
How do you do (first time only)
Hajimemashite
I’m home
Tadaima
Thank you
Arigatoo
Thank you very much
Arigatoo gozaimasu
Goodbye (for friends)
Bye bye
See you later
Matane
Goodbye (when you don’t expect to see the other person until a new chapter in their lives)
Sayoonara
Welcome home (family & friends)
Okaeri
Welcome home (more formal)
Okaeri nasai
Goodnight (friends and family)
Oyasumi
Goodnight (everyone except friends and family)
Oyasumi nasai
How are you, after initial meeting (formal)
Ogennkidesuka
How are you, after initial meeting (aquantaince)
Gennkidesuka
How are you, after initial meeting (casual)
Gennki
No
Iie
Excuse me (more polite)
Sumimasen
Hello/Good afternoon
Konnichiwa
Good morning (polite)
Ohayoo gozaimasu