Basic Japanese Greetings
General questions
Robin McCauley published
about 5 years ago
Kumiko published
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Japanese greetings with audio
γ―γγγΎγγ¦γ Nice to meet you
(Hajimemashite.)γ It means "nice to meet you". You can use it when you meet someone for the first time
γγγ«γ‘γ―γ Hello/Good afternoon
(Konnichiwa)γ It means "hello". This must be the most well-known greeting but it's only used in the afternoon.
γγ―γγγγγγΎγγ Good morning
(Ohayou gozaimasu)γ It means "good morning". γγ―γγ (Ohayou) is causal way of saying "good morning".
(Konbanwa) γ It means "good evening". It is a formal greeting.
(Sayounara)γ It means "good bye". You can use γγγγ (Ja ne) meaning "See yaβ in casual way.
γγγγ¨γγγγγΎγγ Thank you very much
(Arigatou gozaimasu)γ It means "thank you". γγγγ¨γ(Arigatou) is casual way of saying "thank you".
γ©γγγγγΎγγ¦γ You are welcome
(Dou itashi mashite)γ It means "you are welcome".
γγΏγΎγγγ Excuse me / I'm sorry
(Sumimasen)γ It has several different meanings: "I am sorry" ,"thank you" or "excuse me". Depending on situation, it can be interpreted in different ways. You can use it to apologize, to show appreciation or to get someone's attention.