greetings Flashcards by אביאל צ'רנובילסקי | Brainscape

Q

good morning

(not formal)

A

お早う

おはよう

(not formal)

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good morning

(formal)

A

お早うございます

おはようございます

(formal)

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hello

A

今日は

こんにちは

こんちは (very casual version)

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Q

good evening

A

今晩は

こんばんは

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Q

good night

(not formal)

A

お休み

おやすみ

(not formal)

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Q

good night

(formal)

A

お休みなさい

おやすみなさい

(formal)

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Q

goodbye, farewell

A

左様なら

さようなら

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Q

hello (on the phone)

A

もしもし

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Q

I’m off, see you later

(said by a person about to leave)

A

行って来ます

いってきます

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Q

please

(not formal)

A

お願い

おねがい

(not formal)

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Q

please

(formal)

A

お願いします　

おねがいします

(formal)

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please

(used for an order or when asking for an action)

A

下さい

ください

(used for an order or when asking for an action)

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Q

thank you

A

有り難う
ありがとう

有り難うございます
ありがとうございます
(formal)

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Q

excuse me

A

済みません

すみません

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Q

sorry

A

御免
ごめん

御免なさい
ごめんなさい
formal

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you’re welcome, my pleasure

A

どう致しまして

どういたしまして

Q

OK, safe, all right. fine

A

大丈夫

だいじょうぶ

Q

glad to meet you, first time meeting you

A

初めまして

はじめまして

Q

nice to meet you

A

宜しく

よろしく

Q

welcome (in shops, etc.)

A

いらっしゃいませ

Q

long time no see, it has been a while

A

（お）久しぶり

（お）ひさしぶり

Q

I, me

A

私
わたし

僕
ぼく
(less formal, used by a male)

Q

you (singular)

A

貴方
あなた

君
きみ
(less formal)

Q

yes

A

はい

Q

no

A

いいえ

Q

name

A

（お）名前

（お）なまえ

Q

name suffix for Mr./Mrs./Miss

A

さん

Q

name suffix for girls

A

ちゃん

Q

name suffix for boys

A

君

くん

Q

by all means, go ahead, feel free

A

どうぞ

Q

self

A

自分

じぶん

Q

everyone, all

A

皆

みんな