Greetings & Polite Phrases Flashcards
Nice to meet you, how do you do?
初めまして Hajimemashite
Nice to meet you. My name is Elizabeth. Please be kind to me.
Hajimemashite. Watashi wa Elizabeth desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
How are you?
O-genki desu ka?
I am doing fine.
Hai, Genki desu yo.
I’m doing amazing!
Hai, zekkōchō desu!
I am in top condition!
Hai, sugoi desu!
I’m doing perfectly.
Hai, bacchiri desu.
Long time no see. (formal)
お久しぶりです Ohisashiburi desu
Nice to meet you. (lit. Please be kind to me)
よろしくお願いします yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Good evening.
こんばんは。 Konbanwa.
Long time no see. (formal)
お久しぶりです Ohisashiburi desu
Good morning! (formal)
おはようございます Ohayō gozaimasu
Hello.
こんにちは。 Konnichiwa.
Please wait.
待ってください。 Matte kudasai.
Please come in.
お上がりください Oagarikudasai.
Thanks
どうも dōmo
Excuse me for disturbing/interrupting you (say before entering house)
おじゃまします O-jama shimasu.
You’re welcome.
どういたしまして dō itashimashite
sorry, excuse me
すみません sumimasen
Thank you. (formal)
ありがとうございます。 Arigatō gozaimasu.
please
お願いします o-negai shimasu
Don’t mention it; No problem.
いえいえ ieie
go ahead; here you go; come in
どうぞ dōzo
See you then! Have a nice day! (lit: Go and come back!)
いってらっしゃい。 Itterasshai.