日本語 | Romaji | English meaning |
ありがとうございます | Arigatou gozaimasu | Thank you |
どういたしまして | Dou itashimashite | Mention not |
おめでとうございます | Omedeto gozaimasu | Congratulations |
おはようございます | Ohayo gozaimasu | Good morning |
こんにちは | Konnichiwa | Hello / Good afternoon |
こんばんは | Konbanwa | Good evening |
おやすみなさい | Oyasuminasai | Good night |
もしもし | Moshi moshi | Hello (on phone) |
お名前は何ですか | O namaewa nan desuka | What is your name? |
私は__です | Watashiwa ___ desu | I am ____ |
お元気ですか | Ogenki desuka | How are you? |
元気です | Genki desu | I am fine |
只今 | Tadaima | I am just back home |
いらっしゃいませ | Irasshaimase | Welcome (home, shop, hotel etc.) |
行ってきます | Itte kimasu | I will go and come back |
いってらっしゃい | Itterasshai | Yes please / bon voyage |
ようこそ | Youkoso | Welcome |
いただきます | Itadakimasu | I will have it |
乾杯 | Kanpai | Cheers 🍻 |
ごちそうさまでした | Gochisou sama deshita | Thank you for treating me |
失礼します | Shitsurei shimasu | While entering senior’s cabin / Excuse me |
お大事に | Odaijini | Get well soon |
よいお年をお迎えください | Yoi otoshi o omukae kudasai | Happy new year (till 31st Dec) |
明けましておめでとうございます | Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu | Happy new year (from 1st Jan) |
では又 | Dewa mata | See you soon |
さようなら | Sayounara | Bye |
Come closer to Japanese people by greeting them in their language 😃
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One reply on “Japanese greetings”
Subarashei.. very nice