Useful daily expressions Flashcards
Hello (informal)
Konnichiwa
Good evening
Konbanwa
Goodnight
Oyasumi nasai
Goodbye (informal)
Sayonara
Goodbye (formal)
Shitsureishimasu
Well then… (Informal parting)
Dewa mata
Or
Jya mata
Said when leaving the office or meeting before everyone else
Osakini Shitsureishimasu
So long (they are leaving house)
Itterasshai
So long (you are leaving)
Ittekimasu
So long (you are leaving - polite)
Ittemairimasu
I’m back
Tadaima
Welcome home
Okaerinasai
Said before eating a meal
Itadakimasu
Said after eating a meal
Gochisoosama deshita
Congratulations
Omedetoo gozaimasu
Thank you very much
Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
You’re welcome
Dou ittashimashite
Excuse me/I’m sorry
Sumimasen
Wait just a moment, please
Chotto matte kudasai
Once more, please
Mou ichido onegaishimasu
Please, go ahead
Douzo osamani
Take care/ be careful
Ki o tsukete
Take care of yourself (injured or ill person)
Odaijini
Good morning
Ohayoo gozaimasu