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Basic Japanese Greetings


Greetings


Learn Japanese greeting phrases which are used in everyday life.
In Japanese language, there are various greeting phrases according to the situation or season.
But, the daily greetings are simple. We introduced common phrases in everyday situation.
Let's learn it and use it today.





hajimemashite


How do you do, Pleased to see you; To the person whom you meet for the first time


ohayoo gozaimasu


Good morning


konnichiwa


Good afternoon


konbanwa


Good evening


oyasumi nasai


Good night


ja mata


See you, Bye


mata ashita


See you tomorrow


sayoonara


Good-bye




hisashiburi


Long time, no see


o-genki desu ka?


Are you fine?; It is often translated into "how are you", but it's not used to the people whom you meet every day like English "how are you?", but to the people whom you meet after a long time. Ohayoo, konnichiwa and atsui desu ne etc. are used to the people whom you meet every day.


atsui desu ne


It's hot, isn't it?; These expressions on weather are used as daily greetings, like English "How are you?".


samui desu ne


It's cold, isn't it?


ii tenki desu ne


It is a fine day, isn't it?


gomennasai


I'm sorry; Casual expression of apology


sumimasen


Excuse me, Sorry; In daily conversation, suimasen is overwhelming often used and it is also used as a light apology. The polite form is Sumimasen.


itte kimasu


Said when you go out. (lit. Go and come back)


itterasshai


Reply to itte kimasu


tadaima


When you return your home or office.


okaerinasai


Reply to tadaima


o-saki ni shitsurei shimasu


When you leave office earlier than others.


otsukaresama deshita


1) Reply to o-saki ni shitsurei shimasu
2) When you finished something which you did with others such as a meeting.


o-saki ni doozo


Go ahead


ki o tsukete


lit. "be careful", To the person who will go to travel like "Have a nice trip" in English.


omedetoo gozaimasu


Congratulations


ki ni shinaide


Don't mention it


doozo o-hairi kudasai


Please come in


doozo o-kake kudasai


Please have a seat


doozo o-suwari kudasai


Please sit down, Please have a seat


Ganbatte!


Good Luck!, do your best, try hard


 


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