Greetings and leave takings Flashcards
Good morning (formal)
Ohayoo gozaimasu
Good morning (informal)
Ohayoo
Good afternoon
Konnichi wa
Good evening
Konban wa
How are you?
O-genki desu ka
Yes, I am fine
Ee, genki desu
Thanks to you, I’m fine
Okagesama de, genki desu
Thanks to you, I’m fine (informal)
Ee, okagesama de…
I haven’t seen you in a long time (formal)
O-hisashiburi desu ne
I haven’t seen you in a long time (informal)
Shibaraku desu ne
Good-bye (literally excuse me)
Shitsuree shimasu
See you later
De wa mata or Ja mata (informal)
See you later (very informal)
Ja
Good-bye
Sayo(o)nara
Good night
O-yasumi nasai
Thank you
Arigatoo
Thank you (formal)
Arigatoo gozaimasu
Thanks (very informal)
Doomo
Thank you very much
Doomo arigatoo
Thank you very much (most formal)
Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu
You are welcome
Doo itashimashite
Nice meeting you
Doozo yoroshiku
How do you do?
Hajimemashite
it’s fine weather isn’t it?
Ii o-tenki desu ne.
No thanks
Kekkoo desu
Please give me…
O-negai shimasu
Excuse me, thank you
Sumimasen
May I have your name
O-namae wa (nan desu ka)