Japanese Phrases and Greetings

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Vocabulary flashcards featuring Japanese phrases, romaji pronunciations, and English definitions from all source materials.

Last updated 1:37 PM on 9/22/26
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おはよう (Ohayou)

Good morning (casual)

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おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu)

Good morning (polite)

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こんにちは (Konnichiwa)

Hello / Good afternoon

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こんばんは (Konbanwa)

Good evening

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おやすみなさい (Oyasumi nasai)

Have a good rest / Good night

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じゃあね、またね (Jaa ne, mata ne)

Goodbye! See you again!

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おげんきですか (O genki desu ka)

How are you?

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はじめまして (Hajimemashite)

Nice to meet you

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ありがとう (Arigatou)

Thank you (casual)

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ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu)

Thank you (polite)

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どうもありがとうございました (Doumo arigatou gozaimashita)

Thank you very much (past)

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いろいろありがとうございました (Iro iro arigatou gozaimashita)

Thank you for everything

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どうぞよろしくお願いします (Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu)

Looking forward to it / Please treat me well

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おねがいします (Onegaishimasu)

Please…

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きをつけてください (Ki o tsukete kudasai)

Please take care / stay safe

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おひさしぶりです (Ohisashiburi desu)

It's been a long time

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どういたしまして (Dou itashimashite)

You're welcome

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とんでもありません (Tondemo arimasen)

Don't mention it

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いつでもどうぞ (Itsu demo douzo)

Anytime, please

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こちらこそありがとう (Kochira koso arigatou)

No, thank YOU / The feeling is mutual

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いいえ、けっこうです (Iie, kekkou desu)

No thank you / I'm fine

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いってきます (Itte kimasu)

I'm leaving / I'll be back

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いってらっしゃい (Itte rasshai)

Please go and come back

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ただいま (Tadaima)

I'm home

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おかえりなさい (Okaeri nasai)

Welcome home

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いただきます (Itadakimasu)

Thank you for the food (before eating)

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ごちそうさまでした (Gochisousama deshita)

Thank you for the food (after eating)

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おつかれさまでした (Otsukare sama deshita)

Good job/Thank you for your hard work

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お先に失礼します (Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu)

Excuse me for leaving first

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おじゃまします (Ojama shimasu)

Sorry to bother you (entering)

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おじゃましました (Ojama shimashita)

Sorry to have bothered you (leaving)

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さようなら (Sayounara)

Goodbye (formal)

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ちょっとまってください (Chotto matte kudasai)

Please wait a moment

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しつれいいたしました (Shitsurei itashimashita)

I apologize / Excuse me (formal)

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おきをつけていってらっしゃい (Oki o tsukete itte rasshai)

Have a safe trip!

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またおあいできますように (Mata o ai dekimasu you ni)

Hope to see you again soon!

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ごりょこうありがとうございました (Goryokou arigatou gozaimashita)

Thank you for staying with us

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おでんわありがとうございました (Odenwa arigatou gozaimashita)

Thank you for calling

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ごよやくありがとうございました (Goyoyaku arigatou gozaimashita)

Thank you for your reservation

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おめでとうございます (Omedetou gozaimasu)

Congratulations

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おたんじょうびおめでとう (Otanjoubi omedetou)

Happy Birthday

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おしょうがつおめでとうございます (Oshougatsu omedetou gozaimasu)

Happy New Year

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けっこんおめでとうございます (Kekkon omedetou gozaimasu)

Congratulations on your wedding

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ごうかくおめでとうございます (Gokaku omedetou gozaimasu)

Congratulations on your success / passing

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はい (Hai)

Yes

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いいえ (Iie)

No

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なるほど (Naruhodo)

I see / Indeed

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すごい (Sugoi)

Amazing! / Great!

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そうですね (Sou desu ne)

That's right / I agree

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ほんとうに (Hontou ni)

Really / Truly