Greetings (Kana ver.) Flashcards
Common greetings vocabulary
おはよう
Good morning
(casual)
おはようございます
Good morning
(formal)
こんにちは
Good afternoon / Good day
Often translated as “Hello”, especially in anime, but it doesn’t technically mean that.
こんばんは
Good evening
おやすみ
Good night
(short form)
おやすみなさい
Good night
(long form)
さようなら
Goodbye
This is a more formal way of saying goodbye, used for longer partings. It is also often used between students and teachers, for example.
じゃあまた（ね）
Goodbye / See you later / Later
This is a casual goodbye, used for shorter partings. It’s often used between friends, etc.
ありがとう
Thank you
(casual)
ありがとうございます
Thank you
(formal)
すみません
Excuse me / Pardon me / I’m sorry
いいえ
No
Often used as a “no problem” or a “you’re welcome”, but it doesn’t technically mean that. It’s just used that way.
はい
Yes
It can also be used to say “present” or “here” in a classroom setting or similar situations.
いってきます
I’ll go and come back
This is its literal translation. The closest English analog would be saying something like “I’m heading out” or “I’m off”.
いってらしゃい
Please go and come back
This is its literal translation. The closest English analog would be saying something like “Have a nice day” or “Come back soon”.
