Japanese Greetings

Question 1

はじぬまして。

Hajime mashite

Answer 1

How do you do?

Question 2

よろしく　おねがいします 。

yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Answer 2

Nice to meet you.

Question 3

おやすみ(なさい)。

Oyasumi (nasai)

Answer 3

Goodnight. (right before bed)

Question 4

おはよう(ございます)。

ohayoo (gozaimasu)

Answer 4

Good morning.

Question 5

こんにちほ

kon’ nichi wa.

Answer 5

Good afternoon/ Hello

Question 6

こんばんは

konban wa

Answer 6

good evening.

Question 7

さようなら。

sayoonara

Answer 7

good-bye

Question 8

おやすみ(なさい)。

oyasumi (nasai)

Answer 8

good night (right before bed

Question 9

しつれい　します。

shitsuree shimasu.

Answer 9

good-bye (formal) / excuse me (before leaving or entering the room) (formal)

Question 10

ありがとう(ございます)。

arigatou (gozaimasu).

Answer 10

thank you very much.

Question 11

すみません。

sumimasen.

Answer 11

excuse me. / I’m sorry

Question 12

いいえ。

iie

Answer 12

no. / not at all.

Question 13

いって　きます。

itte kimasu.

Answer 13

I’ll go and come back. (before leaving)

Question 14

いってらしゃい。

itterashai.

Answer 14

please go and come back. (seeing off someone)

Question 15

ただいま。

tadaima.

Answer 15

I’m home.

Question 16

おかえり(なさい)。

okaeri(nasai).

Answer 16

welcome home.

Question 17

いただきます。

Itadakimasu

Answer 17

Thank you for the meal. (before eating

Question 18

ごちそうさま (でした)。

gochisousama. (deshita)

Answer 18

Thank you for the meal. (after eating)

Question 19

どうぞよろしく。

Douzo Yoroshiku

Answer 19

Nice to meet you. / Kindly