Essential Japanese Words 10

Ohayou: Good morning

Ohayou gozaimasu: Good morning (formal)

Konnichiwa: Good afternoon

Konbanwa: Good evening

Sumimasen: Excuse me

Sayounara: Good bye

Gomennasai: I’m sorry

Oyasuminasai: Good night

Oyasumi: Good night (Informal)

Arigatou gozaimasu: Thank you very much (Formal)

Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu: Thank you very much (Formal)

Doumo Arigatou: Thank you

Arigatou: Thanks (Informal)

Doumo: Thanks (Informal)

Hai: Yes

Iie: No

Ittekimasu: I am going

Itterasshai: Have a nice day. (In response to Ittekimasu)

Tadaima: I’m home

Okaerinasai: Welcome back. (In response to Tadaima)

Itadakimasu: Thank you for the meal. (before eating)

Gochisousama deshita: Thank you for the meal. (after eating)

Hajimemashite: Nice to meet you.

Douzo yoroshiku: Nice to meet you.

Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu: Nice to meet you.

Yoroshiku: Nice to meet you. (Informal)