Greetings & Politeness
Vocabulary Table
| Japanese | Romaji | English | Tips |
|---|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | Hello | |
| こんばんは | konbanwa | Good evening | |
| おはよう | ohayou | Good morning | |
| いってきます | ittekimasu | I'll be back / I'm leaving | |
| いってらっしゃい | itterasshai | See you later (family) | |
| おかえり | okaeri | Welcome home | |
| おやすみ | oyasumi | Good night | |
| はじめまして | hajimemashite | Nice to meet you | |
| ありがとう | arigatou | Thank you / Thanks | |
| どういたしまして | douitashimashite | You're welcome | |
| すみません | sumimasen | Excuse me | |
| ごめんなさい | gomennasai | I'm sorry | |
| さようなら | sayounara | Goodbye | |
| おねがいします | onegai shimasu | Please (formal) | |
| どうぞ | douzo | Please (go ahead) | |
| だいじょうぶ | daijoubu | It's fine / I'm fine | |
| こちらこそ | kochira koso | Likewise / The pleasure is mine | |
| おつかれさま | otsukaresama | Good work / Thank you for your effort | |
| いらっしゃいませ | irasshaimase | Welcome (used in stores) | |
| しつれいします | shitsureishimasu | Sorry for interrupting (entering - leaving) | |
| またあした | mataashita | See you tomorrow | |
| またらいしゅう | mataraishuu | See you next week | |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | I humbly receive | |
| おじゃまします | ojamashimasu | Sorry for intruding (entering home - office) | |
| ただいま | tadaima | I'm home (family) | |
| ごめん | gomen | Sorry | |
| もういちど | mō ichido | One more time / Again | |
| おげんきで | ogenki de | Take care | |
| いいよ | ii yoo | It's okay / You're welcome (casual) | |
| きにしないで | ki ni shinaide | Don't worry about it | |
| じゅんびができました | junbi ga dekimashita | I'm ready / Preparations are done | |
| よろしくね | yoroshiku ne | Let's get along |