useful expressions

Question 1

good morning.

Answer 1

おはよう　(ございます)

Used until about 10:00 a.m.

Question 2

Hello.

Answer 2

こんにちは

は is pronounced わ. A rather informal greeting used from about 10:00 a.m. until sundown.

Question 3

Good evening.

Answer 3

こんばんは

は is pronounced わ.

Question 4

Good night.

Answer 4

おやすみ(なさい)

Question 5

Goodbye.

Answer 5

さようなら

Question 6

Well then…

Said informally when parting from relatives or friends.

Answer 6

では/じゃ　また

は is pronounced わ.

Question 7

Goodbye.

Said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people.

Answer 7

おさきに　しつれいします

Question 8

So long.

(Go and come back.) Said to members of a household as they leave the house. Occasionally it is used at work.

Answer 8

いってらっしゃい

Question 9

So long.

(I’m going and coming back.) This expression forms a pair with いってらっしゃい.

Answer 9

いってきます

Question 10

I’m back.

Said by a person when returning home. Occasionally it is used at work.

Answer 10

ただいま

Question 11

Welcome home.

This expression forms a pair with ただいま. Occasionally it is used at work.

Answer 11

おかえり(なさい)

Question 12

Thank you for the meal.

Said before eating a meal.

Answer 12

いただきます

Question 13

Thank you for the meal

Said after eating a meal.

Answer 13

ごちそうさまでした

Question 14

Congratulations.

Answer 14

おめでとう　ございます

Question 15

Thank you very much.

Answer 15

どうも　ありがとう　ございます

Question 16

You’re welcome.

Answer 16

どういたしまして

Question 17

Excuse me. | I’m sorry.

Answer 17

すみません

Question 18

Wait just a moment, please.

Answer 18

ちょっと　まって　ください

Question 19

Once more, please.

Answer 19

もういちどおねがいします

Question 20

Please, go ahead.

Used, for example, when holding the door for someone.

Answer 20

どうぞ　おさきに

Question 21

Take care. | Be careful.

Answer 21

き　を　つけて

Question 22

Take care of yourself.

Used toward an ill or injured person.

Answer 22

おだいじに