Japanese Greetings and Expressions

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What is the correct response to 'ogenki desu ka'?

  • Hai, genki desu. (correct)
  • Iie, damaru.
  • Hai, arigatou.
  • Konnichiwa.

Which phrase is used to express gratitude for a meal?

  • gochisousama deshita (correct)
  • doumo arigatou
  • itadakimasu
  • gomen nasai

What is the meaning of 'ja mata'?

  • Hello
  • See you then (correct)
  • Goodbye
  • Good evening

How do you say 'welcome home' in Japanese?

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What does 'dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu' mean?

<p>Pleased to meet you (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which number is represented as 'yonhyaku' in Japanese?

<p>400 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is the correct way to say 'good night'?

<p>oyasumi nasai (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ki wo tsukete kudasai' mean?

<p>Please take care (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you say 'thank you very much' in Japanese?

<p>doumo arigatou gozaimasu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'omedetou gozaimasu' express?

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What is the Japanese expression used to say 'please wait for a while'?

<p>chotto matte kudasai (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the number 800 in Japanese?

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What is the appropriate response to someone saying 'doumo arigatou gozaimasu'?

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Which phrase is often used to express a wish for future assistance?

<p>korekara osewa ni narimasu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ittet kimasu' imply when someone says it?

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How do you say 'good luck' in Japanese?

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What is the meaning of 'ontajoubi omedetou gozaimasu'?

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Which expression is used to say 'excuse me' in Japanese?

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What is the Japanese word for the number 200?

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What would you say if someone presses 'daijoubu desu ka'?

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Which expression would you likely use when entering someone's home?

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Which phrase signifies the closing of a meal and expresses gratitude?

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What does the phrase 'hajimemashite' indicate in a conversation?

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Which expression would you use to wish someone good luck before a challenge?

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Which phrase is correctly used for asking for someone's presence at home?

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Which of the following is the correct Japanese phrase to express 'please take care'?

<p>ki wo tsukete kudasai (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Japanese number corresponds to 'san'?

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Which phrase communicates a greeting at the start of the day?

<p>ohayou gozaimasu (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'korekara osewa ni narimasu'?

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What does 'juuman' represent in Japanese numbers?

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Which phrase would be most appropriate to use when leaving a gathering?

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What is the meaning of 'hajimemashite' in a social interaction?

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When someone says 'otsukerasama deshita', what are they expressing?

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In which situation would you most likely use 'korekara osewa ni narimasu'?

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Which number is accurately represented by 'sanzen'?

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What does the expression 'oshinari shitsurei shimasu' imply?

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If someone says 'ittet kimasu', what are they intending to do?

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What does 'gochisousama deshita' signify after eating?

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When is it appropriate to say 'omedetou gozaimasu'?

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The number 'yonhyaku' corresponds to which value?

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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: Bye bye/see you then
  • Ogenki desu ka: How are you?
    • Hai, genki desu: Yes, I am fine
  • Doumo arigatou gozaimasu: Thank you very much
  • Hajimemashite: How do you do?
  • Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu: Pleased to meet you
    • Kochira koso yoroshiku: Pleased to meet you too
  • Gambatte kudasai: Good luck
    • Hai, gambarimasu: Yes, I will do my best
  • Ontajoubi omedetou gozaimasu: Happy birthday
  • Itadakimasu: I accept this food
  • Gochisousama deshita: Thanks for the meal
  • Douzo: Here you are
    • Doumo: Thanks
  • Osakini shitsurei shimasu: I'll go ahead
    • Otsukerasama deshita: Thanks for your hard work
  • Ki wo tsukete kudasai: Please take care
  • Doumo sumimasen: I am sorry
    • Sumimasen
    • Gomen nasai: Plain style sorry "gomen"
  • Chotto matte kudasai: Please wait for a while
  • Itte kimasu: I am going and coming back
    • Itter rasshai: Please go and come back
  • Tadaima: I'm home
    • Okaeri nasai: Welcome home
  • Gomen kudasai: Anybody home?
    • Irasshai: Welcome
  • Shitsurei shimasu: Excuse me
  • Daijoubu desu ka: Are you all right?
    • Hai, daijoubu desu: Yes, I'm all right
  • Omedetou gozaimasu: Congratulations
  • Honno kimochi desu: It's a token of my appreciation
  • Korekara osewa ni narimasu: I hope for your kind assistance

Numbers

  • 1: Ichi
  • 2: Ni
  • 3: San
  • 4: Yon
  • 5: Go
  • 6: Roku
  • 7: Nana
  • 8: Hachi
  • 9: Kyuu
  • 10: Juu

Hundreds (special numbers 300, 600, 800)

  • 100: Hyaku
  • 200: Nihyaku
  • 300: Sambyaku
  • 400: Yonhyaku
  • 500: Gohyaku
  • 600: Roppyaku
  • 700: Nanahyaku
  • 800: Happyaku
  • 900: Kyuuhyaku

Thousands (Just add "sen," special numbers 3000, 7000)

  • 1000: Sen
  • 2000: Nisen
  • 3000: Sanzen
  • 4000: Yonsen
  • 5000: Gosen
  • 6000: Rokusen
  • 7000: Nanasen
  • 8000: Hassen
  • 9000: Kyuusen

Ten Thousands

  • 10000: Ichiman
  • 100000: Juuman
  • 1000000: Hyakuman
  • 10000000: Issenman

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
  • Hajimemashite - How do you do?
    • Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu - Pleased to meet you
      • Kochira koso yoroshiku - Pleased to meet you too
  • Gambatte kudasai - Good luck
    • Hai, gambarimasu - Yes, I will do my best
  • Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu - Happy birthday
  • Itadakimasu - I accept this food
  • Gochisousama deshita - Thanks for the meal
  • Douzo - Here you are
    • Doumo - Thanks
  • Osakini shitsurei shimasu - I'll go ahead
    • Otsukerasama deshita - Thanks for your hard work
  • Ki wo tsukete kudasai - Please be careful
  • Doumo sumimasen - I am sorry
    • Sumimasen - Sorry
    • Gomen nasai - Plain style sorry (gomen)
  • Chotto matte kudasai - Please wait for a while
  • Itte kimasu - I am going and coming back
    • Itterasshai - Please go and come back
  • Tadaima - I'm home
    • Okaeri nasai - Welcome home
  • Gomen kudasai - Anybody home?
    • Irasshai - Welcome
  • Shitsurei shimasu - Excuse me
  • Daijoubu desu ka - Are you all right?
    • Hai, daijoubu desu - Yes, I'm all right
  • Omedetou gozaimasu - Congratulations
  • Honno kimochi desu - It's a token of my appreciation
  • Korekara osewa ni narimasu - I hope for your kind assistance

Numbers

  • 1. Ichi
  • 2. Ni
  • 3. San
  • 4. Yon
  • 5. Go
  • 6. Roku
  • 7. Nana
  • 8. Hachi
  • 9. Kyu
  • 10. Ju

100s (special numbers: 300, 600, 800)

  • 100. Hyaku
  • 200. Nihyaku
  • 300. Sambyaku
  • 400. Yonhyaku
  • 500. Gohyaku
  • 600. Roppyaku
  • 700. Nanahyaku
  • 800. Happyaku
  • 900. Kyuuhyaku

1000s (just add “sen”, special numbers: 3000, 7000)

  • 1000. Sen
  • 2000. Nisen
  • 3000. Sanzen
  • 4000. Yonsen
  • 5000. Gosen
  • 6000. Rokusen
  • 7000. Nanasen
  • 8000. Hassen
  • 9000. Kyuusen

10,000s

  • 10,000. Ichiman
  • 100,000. Juuman
  • 1,000,000. Hyakuman
  • 10,000,000. Issenman

Greetings and Common Expressions

  • Good Morning: Ohayou gozaimasu
  • Good Afternoon/ Hello: Konnichiwa
  • Good Evening: Konbanwa
  • Good Night: Oyasumi nasai
  • Goodbye: Sayounara
  • Bye Bye/ See you then: Ja mata/ Dewa mata
  • How are you?: Ogenki desu ka
  • Yes, I am fine: Hai, genki desu
  • Thank you very much: Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
  • How do you do?: Hajimemashite
  • Pleased to meet you: Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
  • Pleased to meet you too: Kochira koso yoroshiku
  • Good Luck: Gambatte kudasai
  • Yes, I will do my best: Hai, gambarimasu
  • Happy Birthday: Ontajoubi omedetou gozaimasu
  • I accept this food: Itadakimasu
  • Thanks for the meal: Gochisousama deshita
  • Here you are: Douzo
  • Thanks: Doumo
  • I'll go ahead: Osakini shitsurei shimasu
  • Thanks for your hard work: Otsukerasama deshita
  • Please take care: Ki wo tsukete kudasai
  • I am sorry: Doumo sumimasen
  • Sorry: Sumimasen
  • Plain style sorry: Gomen nasai
  • Please wait for a while: Chotto matte kudasai
  • I am going and coming back: Itte kimasu
  • Please go and come back: Itter rasshai
  • I'm Home: Tadaima
  • Welcome home: Okaeri nasai
  • Anybody home?: Gomen kudasai
  • Welcome: Irasshai
  • Excuse me: Shitsurei shimasu
  • Are you all right?: Daijoubu desu ka
  • Yes, I'm all right: Hai, daijoubu desu
  • Congrats: Omedetou gozaimasu
  • It's a token of my appreciation: Honno kimochi desu
  • I hope for your kind assistance: Korekara osewa ni narimasu

Numbers

  • 1: Ichi
  • 2: Ni
  • 3: San
  • 4: Yon
  • 5: Go
  • 6: Roku
  • 7: Nana
  • 8: Hachi
  • 9: Kyuu
  • 10: Juu

Hundreds

  • 100: Hyaku
  • 200: Nihyaku
  • 300: Sambyaku
  • 400: Yonhyaku
  • 500: Gohyaku
  • 600: Roppyaku
  • 700: Nanahyaku
  • 800: Happyaku
  • 900: Kyuuhyaku

Thousands

  • 1,000: Sen
  • 2,000: Nisen
  • 3,000: Sanzen
  • 4,000: Yonsen
  • 5,000: Gosen
  • 6,000: Rokusen
  • 7,000: Nanasen
  • 8,000: Hassen
  • 9,000: Kyuusen

Ten Thousands

  • 10,000: Ichiman

One Hundred Thousands

  • 100,000: Juuman

Millions

  • 1,000,000: Hyakuman

Ten Millions

  • 10,000,000: Issenman

Greetings and Common Expressions

  • "Ohayou gozaimasu" is used to say "good morning".
  • "Konnichiwa" is used to say "good afternoon" or "hello".
  • "Konbanwa" is used to say "good evening".
  • "Oyasumi nasai" is used to say "good night".
  • "Sayounara" is used to say "goodbye".
  • "Ja mata" or "Dewa mata" is used to say "bye bye" or "see you then".
  • "Ogenki desu ka" is used to ask "how are you", and "Hai, genki desu" is used to reply "yes, I am fine".
  • "Doumo arigatou gozaimasu" is used to express "thank you very much".
  • "Hajimemashite" is used to say "how do you do?".
  • "Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu" is used to say "pleased to meet you".
  • "Kochira koso yoroshiku" is used to reply "pleased to meet you too".
  • "Gambatte kudasai" is used to say "good luck".
  • "Hai, gambarimasu" is used to reply "yes, I will do my best".
  • "Ontajoubi omedetou gozaimasu" is used to say "happy birthday".
  • "Itadakimasu" is used to say "I accept this food".
  • "Gochisousama deshita" is used to say "thanks for the meal".
  • "Douzo" is used to say "here you are".
  • "Doumo" is used to say "thanks".
  • "Osakini shitsurei shimasu" is used to say "I'll go ahead".
  • "Otsukerasama deshita" is used to say "thanks for your hard work".
  • "Ki wo tsukete kudasai" is used to say "please take care".
  • "Doumo sumimasen" is used to say "I am sorry".
  • "Sumimasen" or "Gomen nasai" are plain style apologies.
  • "Chotto matte kudasai" is used to say "please wait for a while".
  • "Itte kimasu" is used to say "I’m going and coming back”.
  • "Itter rasshai" is used to reply "please go and come back”.
  • "Tadaima" is used to say "I’m home”.
  • "Okaeri nasai" is used to reply "welcome home".
  • "Gomen kudasai" is used to ask "anybody home?".
  • "Irasshai" is used to reply "welcome”.
  • "Shitsurei shimasu" is used to say "excuse me".
  • "Daijoubu desu ka" is used to ask "are you all right?".
  • "Hai, daijoubu desu" is used to reply "yes I’m all right”.
  • "Omedetou gozaimasu" is used to say "congrats".
  • "Honno kimochi desu" is used to say "it’s a token of my appreciation”.
  • "Korekara osewa ni narimasu" is used to say "I hope for your kind assistance”.

Numbers

  • ichi - 1
  • ni - 2
  • san - 3
  • yon - 4
  • go - 5
  • roku - 6
  • nana - 7
  • hachi - 8
  • kyuu - 9
  • juu - 10

Hundreds (special numbers 300, 600, 800)

  • hyaku - 100
  • nihyaku - 200
  • sambyaku - 300
  • yonhyaku - 400
  • gohyaku - 500
  • roppyaku - 600
  • nanahyaku - 700
  • happyaku - 800
  • kyuuhyaku - 900

Thousands (just add "sen", special numbers 3000, 7000)

  • sen - 1000
  • nisen - 2000
  • sanzen - 3000
  • yonsen - 4000
  • gosen - 5000
  • rokusen - 6000
  • nanasen - 7000
  • hassen - 8000
  • kyuusen - 9000

Ten Thousands

  • ichiman - 10,000

Hundred Thousands

  • juuman - 100,000

Millions

  • hyakuman - 1,000,000

Ten Millions

  • issenman - 10,000,000

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