MUSUBI Volume 1: Japanese Language & Culture (Oral Communication & Grammar Notes) Comprehensive Study Guide

おはようございます

Good morning (Formal; used toward teachers, supervisors, or older individuals).

おやすみなさい

Good night (Formal; to elders or superiors).

こんにちは

Hello / Good afternoon (Used from mid-morning until late afternoon).

さよ(う)なら

Good-bye (Formal/Standard).

(どうも) ありがとうございます

Thank you (very much) for an ongoing act or general kindness.

こんばんは

Good evening (Used after dark).

バイバイ

Good-bye (Casual; used among friends and classmates).

おやすみなさい

Good night (Formal; to elders or superiors).

おやすみ

Good night (Informal; to family, peers, and friends).

じゃ、また（あした）

See you (tomorrow) (Casual; between peers).

(どうも) ありがとうございます

Thank you (very much) (For an ongoing act or general kindness).

(どうも) ありがとうございました

Thank you (very much) (For an action that was already completed).

あのう…

Umm… (Signals hesitancy; used to politely get someone's attention).

おはようございます

(ohayoo gozaimasu) Good morning (Formal; used toward teachers, supervisors, or older individuals).

おはよう

(ohayoo) Good morning (Informal; used with family, close friends, or classmates).

こんにちは

(konnichiwa) Hello / Good afternoon (Used from mid-morning until late afternoon).

こんばんは

(konbanwa) Good evening (Used after dark).

さよ(う)なら

(sayo(o)nara) Good-bye (Formal/Standard).

バイバイ

(bai bai) Good-bye (Casual; used among friends and classmates).

おやすみなさい

(oyasuminasai) Good night (Formal; to elders or superiors).

おやすみ

(oyasumi) Good night (Informal; to family, peers, and friends).

じゃ、また（あした）

(ja, mata [ashita]) See you (tomorrow) (Casual; between peers).

(どうも) ありがとうございます

([doomo] arigatoo gozaimasu) Thank you (very much) (For an ongoing act or general kindness).

ありがとう

(arigatoo) Thank you (Casual; to peers or younger individuals).

(どうも) ありがとうございました

([doomo] arigatoo gozaimashita) Thank you (very much) (For an action that was already completed).

あのう…

(anoo…) Umm… (Signals hesitancy; used to politely get someone's attention).