Japanese Greetings

Genki Textbook 2nd Edition

Ohayoo

Good morning

Ohayoo gozaimasu

Good morning (formal)

Konichiwa

Good afternoon

Konbanwa

Good evening

Sayoonara

Goodbye (formal)

Oyasumi (nasai)

Good night (formal)

Arigatoo

Thank you (informal)

Arigatoo gozaimasu

Thank you (formal)

Sumimasen

Excuse me or I'm sorry.

Iie

Not at all

Ittekimasu

I'll be back (when leaving home)

Itterasshai

A phrase used to bid farewell to someone who is leaving, meaning "please go and come back."

Tadaima

I'm home (upon returning)

Okaeri (nasai)

A greeting used when someone returns home, meaning "welcome back."

Itadakimasu

A phrase said before eating, meaning "I humbly receive." It expresses gratitude for the meal.

Gochisoosama

A phrase said after eating to express gratitude for the meal, meaning "thank you for the feast."

Hajimemashite

A greeting used upon meeting someone for the first time, meaning "nice to meet you."

Genki

A word used to ask someone how they are or to describe feeling well. It conveys a sense of energy and health.

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

A phrase used to express a request for favor or to ask for good relations, commonly used when meeting someone.

Watashi wa

I =

Anata wa

You =