Common Phrases

Question 1

こんにちは

Answer 1

Hello-The は is pronounced as わ

Question 2

じゃね

Answer 2

Goodbye

Question 3

すみません

Answer 3

Excuse me

Question 4

ありがとう

Answer 4

Thank you-add ございます to make it more formal

Question 5

ごめなさい

Answer 5

Sorry-ごめん can be used used, but it is far more casual, and is typically used between family and friends

Question 6

いただきます

Answer 6

Use this before a meal, literally meaning “I humbly receive”

Question 7

ごちぞうさでした

Answer 7

Used after finishing a meal, literally “It was a feast”

Question 8

いってきます

Answer 8

Used when leaving home, literally “I’m going and coming back”

Question 9

いってらっしゃい

Answer 9

Used as farewell for someone leaving the house, literally “Go and come back”

Question 10

ただいま

Answer 10

Used when returning home

Question 11

御帰りなさい

Answer 11

おかえりなさい(welcome home)

Question 12

おやすみなさい

Answer 12

Good night