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What is the correct Japanese expression for 'Good evening'?
What is the correct Japanese expression for 'Good evening'?
- Konnichiwa
- Ohayou gozaimasu
- Sayounara
- Konbanwa (correct)
Which expression would you use to thank someone very much?
Which expression would you use to thank someone very much?
- Ogenki desu ka
- Hajimemashite
- Dou itashimashite
- Doumo arigatou gozaimasu (correct)
How would you politely ask someone to 'please wait for a while' in Japanese?
How would you politely ask someone to 'please wait for a while' in Japanese?
- Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
- Gambatte kudasai
- Ogenki desu ka
- Chotto matte kudasai (correct)
What is the appropriate response when someone asks, 'Are you all right?'
What is the appropriate response when someone asks, 'Are you all right?'
Which phrase means 'Please do your best' in Japanese?
Which phrase means 'Please do your best' in Japanese?
What does 'Itte kimasu' mean in English?
What does 'Itte kimasu' mean in English?
Which expression would you use when you arrive home?
Which expression would you use when you arrive home?
How do you say 'Goodbye' in Japanese?
How do you say 'Goodbye' in Japanese?
Which of the following means 'Excuse me' in Japanese?
Which of the following means 'Excuse me' in Japanese?
Which expression means 'Thanks for your hard work' in Japanese?
Which expression means 'Thanks for your hard work' in Japanese?
What does 'Gochisousama deshita' signify in a dining context?
What does 'Gochisousama deshita' signify in a dining context?
Which phrase is used to ask if someone is well or fine?
Which phrase is used to ask if someone is well or fine?
What is the appropriate response to 'Omedetou gozaimasu'?
What is the appropriate response to 'Omedetou gozaimasu'?
Which of the following phrases indicates you are leaving but will return?
Which of the following phrases indicates you are leaving but will return?
Which expression is used as a greeting when first meeting someone?
Which expression is used as a greeting when first meeting someone?
What does the expression 'Chotto matte kudasai' request?
What does the expression 'Chotto matte kudasai' request?
Which of the following is a phrase for expressing sorrow?
Which of the following is a phrase for expressing sorrow?
What is the correct phrase for addressing someone after you arrive home?
What is the correct phrase for addressing someone after you arrive home?
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Study Notes
Greetings and Common Expressions
- Ohayou gozaimasu - Good morning
- Konnichiwa - Good afternoon/ Hello
- Konbanwa - Good evening
- Oyasumi nasai - Good night
- Sayounara - Goodbye
- Ja mata/ Dewa mata - Byebye/ see you then
- Ogenki desu ka - How are you?
- Hai, genki desu - Yes, I am fine
- Doumo arigatou gozaimasu - Thank you very much
- Dou itashimashite - You're welcome
- Hajimemashite - How do you do?
- Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu - Pleased to meet you
- Kochira koso yoroshiku - Pleased to meet you too
- Gambatte kudasai - Please do your best/ good luck
- Hai, gambarimasu - Yes, I will do my best
- Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu - Happy birthday
- Itadakimasu - I accept this food (said before eating)
- Gochisousama deshita - Thanks for the meal (said after eating)
- Douzo - Here you are
- Doumo - Thanks
- Osakini shitsurei shimasu - I'll go ahead (polite way to excuse oneself)
- Otsukaresama deshita - Thanks for your hardwork (polite way of thanking someone for their work)
- Ki wo tsukete kudasai - Please take care
- Doumo sumimasen - I am sorry
- Sumimasen - I am sorry (more informal)
- Gomen nasai - plain style sorry
- Gomen - Sorry (even more informal than Gomen nasai)
- Chotto matte kudasai - Please wait for a while
- Itte kimasu - So long/ I am going and coming back (said when leaving a house)
- Itte rasshai - So long/Please go and come back (said to someone who is leaving)
- Tadaima - I am home/ I am back (said when coming home)
- Okaeri nasai - Welcome home/ Welcome back (said to someone who has come home)
- Gomen kudasai - Anybody home?
- Irasshai - Welcome
- Shitsurei shimasu - Excuse me
- Daijoubu desu ka - Are you all right? Is it all right?
- Hai, daijoubu desu - Yes, I am all right/ It is all right
- Omedetou gozaimasu - Congratulations
Common Japanese Greetings and Expressions
- Ohayou gozaimasu - Good morning
- Konnichiwa - Good afternoon/ Hello
- Konbanwa - Good evening
- Oyasumi nasai - Good night
- Sayounara - Goodbye
- Ja mata/ Dewa mata - Byebye/ see you then
- Ogenki desu ka - How are you?
- Hai, genki desu - Yes, I am fine
- Doumo arigatou gozaimasu - Thank you very much
- Dou itashimashite - You’re welcome
- Hajimemashite - How do you do?
- Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu - pleased to meet you
- Kochira koso yoroshiku- Pleased to meet you too
- Gambatte kudasai - Please do your best/ good luck
- Hai, gambarimasu - Yes, I will do my best
- Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu - Happy birthday
- Itadakimasu - I accept this food (said before eating)
- Gochisousama deshita - Thanks for the meal (said after eating)
- Douzo - Here you are
- Doumo - thanks
- Osakini shitsurei shimasu - I’ll go ahead (said when leaving before someone else)
- Otsukaresama deshita - Thanks for your hardwork (said to someone who has been working hard)
- Ki wo tsukete kudasai - Please take care
- Doumo sumimasen - I am sorry
- Sumimasen - Sorry (more casual)
- Gomen nasai - plain style sorry
- Gomen - Sorry (very casual)
- Chotto matte kudasai - Please wait for a while
- Itte kimasu - So long/ I am going and coming back (said when leaving)
- Itte rasshai - So long/Please go and come back (said to someone leaving)
- Tadaima - I am home/ I am back (said when arriving home)
- Okaeri nasai - Welcome home/ Welcome back (said to someone arriving home)
- Gomen kudasai - Anybody home?
- Irasshai - Welcome
- Shitsurei shimasu - Excuse me
- Daijoubu desu ka - Are you all right? Is it all right?
- Hai, daijoubu desu - Yes, I am all right./ It is all right.
- Omedetou gozaimasu - Congratulations
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