Useful Daily Expressions Flashcards
Learn since daily expressions to use in daily life
おはようございます
Good morning (used until 10am)
こんばんは
Good evening
こんにちは
Hello (informal used from 10am til sundown)
おやすみなさい
Good night
さようなら
Goodbye
しつれいします
Formal goodbye
では/じゃ また
Well then… (Said informally when parting from relatives or friends)
おさきに しつれいします
Said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people
いってらっしゃい
So long (lit. Go and come back). Said to members of a household as they leave, or occasionally at work
いってきます
So long (lit. [I’m] going and coming back). Used in same situations as いってらっしゃい
いってまいります
Polite form of いってきます
ただいま
I’m back (used at home and occasionally work)
おかえりなさい
Welcome home (used at home and occasionally at work)
いただきます
Said before eating a meal
ごちそうさまでした
Said after eating a meal