Useful Daily Expressions Flashcards

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Q

Hello.

こんいちわ。

[A rather informal greeting used from about 10 A.M. until sundown.]

A

Konnichiwa.

こんいちわ。

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Good morning! [Used until about 10 A.M.]

おはよう ございます。

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Ohayou gozaimasu.

おはよう ございます。

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Good evening. [Around 6 P.M.]

こんばんは。

A

Konbanwa.

こんばんは。

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Goodbye.

さようなら。

[When parting at night outside the home, this is more usual.]

Shitsurei shimasu. [Used on more formal occasions.]

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Sayounara.

さようなら。

Shitsurei shimasu. [Used on more formal occasions.]

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Good night.

おやすみなさい。

[Said at night before going to bed. When parting at night outside the home, “Sayounara.” is more usual.]

A

Oyasumi nasai.

おやすみなさい。

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Well then… [Said informally when parting from relatives or friends.]

でわ また。/  じゃ また。

A

Dewa mata. / Ja mata.

では また。/  じゃ また。

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6
Q

So long. (Lit. “Go and come back.”)

いってらっしゃい。

[Said to members of a household as they leave the house.]

A

Itte rasshai.

いってらっしゃい。

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7
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So long. (Lit. “[I’m] going and coming back.”)

いってまいります。

[This is the reply to “Itte rasshai.”.]

A

Itte mairimasu. / Itte kimasu.

いってまいります。

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Q

I’m back. (Lit. “[I have returned] just now.”)

ただいま。

Said by a person on returning home.

A

Tadaima.

ただいま。

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Q

Welcome home.

おかえりなさい。

[This is the reply to “Tadaima.”]

A

Okaeri nasai.

おかえりなさい。

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Q

How are you? (Lit. “Are you well?”)

おげんき ですか?

A

O-genki desu ka?

おげんき ですか?

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Fine, thank you.

あいがとう ございます。 げんきです。

A

Arigatou gozaimasu. Genki desu.

あいがとう ございます。 げんきです。

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Q

Congratulations!

おめでと ございます。

A

Omedetou gozaimasu.

おめでとう ございます。

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Take care of yourself. (To someone who is sick only)

おだいじに。

A

O-daijini.

おだいじに。

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14
Q

Thank you very much.

どうも あいがとう ございます。

A

Doumo arigatou gozaimasu.

どうも あいがとう ございます。

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15
Q

You’re welcome.

どう いたしまして。

A

Dou itashimashite.

どう いたしまして。

16
Q

Excuse me. / I’m sorry.

すみません。

A

Sumimasen.

すみません。

17
Q

Wait just a moment, please.

ちょっと まって ください。

A

Chotto matte kudasai.

ちょっと まって ください。

18
Q

Once more, please.

もう いちど おねがいします。

A

Mou ichido onegaishimasu.

まう いちど おねがいします。

19
Q

Pardon my going first (before you).

おさきに。

[Said when leaving the office or a meeting ahead of other people.]

A

Osakini. (Osakini shitsurei shimasu.)

おさきに。

20
Q

Please, go ahead.

どうぞ おさきに。

A

Douzo osakini.

どうぞ おさきに。

21
Q

Take care! / Be careful!

き を つけて。

A

Ki o tsukete. (Ki o tsukete kudasai.)

き を つけて。

22
Q

Look out! (Lit. “It’s dangerous.”)

あぶない!

A

Abunai!

あぶない!

23
Q

Out of the question. / Impossible. / No good.

だめです。

A

Dame desu.

だめです。

24
Q

Keep your chin up! [Said to encourage someone.]

がんばって ください。

A

Gambatte kudasai. (Ganbatte kudasai.)

がんばって ください。

25
Q

This is the reply to “Gambatte kudasai.”.

はい、がんばります。

A

Hai, gambarimasu.

はい、がんばります。

26
Q

Reply to “Itadakimasu.”

A

Gochisou sama deshita.