Greetings and Expressions

Ohayou gozaimasu

• Good morning

• Good afternoon / Hello

• Good evening

• Good night

Konbanwa!

• Good morning

• Good afternoon

• Good evening

• Good night

Konnichiwa!

• Good morning

• Good afternoon/Hello!

• Good evening

• Good night

When are you going to say ittekimasu!

• Before meal

• Before leaving the house

• After meal

• When you go back home

Gochisousamadeshita!

• Thank you for the meal!

• I'm digging in!

• You're welcome!

• Welcome back!

Otsukaresamadeshita!

• Thank you for your hard work!

• Thank you for the meal!

• You're welcome!

• Please be nice to me and I will be nice to you!

Wakarimashitaka?

• Do you have any question?

• Did you understand?

• Is it okay?

• Are you finished?

Dewa, mata!

• See you!

• Hello!

• Bye!

• It's okay!

Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!

• Thank you so much!

• You're welcome!

• I'll be leaving ahead!

• Thank you for your hard work!

Tsudzukemashou!

• Let's continue

• Let's take a break!

• Let's start!

• Let's finish!