Japanese Greeting and Culture Flashcards

Japanese vocabulary for common greetings and cultural notes regarding social etiquette like bowing and exchanging business cards.

Ohayoo

Good morning.

Ohayoo gozaimasu

Good morning. (polite)

Konnichiwa

Good afternoon.

Konbanwa

Good evening.

Sayoonara

Good-bye.

Oyasumi (nasai)

Good night.

Arigatoo

Thank you.

Arigatoo gozaimasu

Thank you. (polite)

Sumimasen

Excuse me.; I'm sorry.

Iie

No.; Not at all.

Itte kimasu

I'll go and come back.

Itterasshai

Please go and come back.

Tadaima

I'm home.

Okaeri (nasai)

Welcome home.

Itadakimasu

Thank you for the meal (used before eating).

Gochisoosama (deshita)

Thank you for the meal (used after eating).

Hajimemashite

How do you do?

… desu

I am….

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu

Nice to meet you.

Aisatsu

Greetings.

Meeshi

Business cards.