Greetings & Introductions & Farewells

Hajimemashite

We are meeting for the first time.

Nice to meet you.

Watashi wa [name] desu.

My name is [name].

Douzo Yoroshiku.

Pleased to meet you

Konnichiwa

Hello (daytime)

Ohayou (gozaimasu)!

Good Morning!

Konbanwa

Good Evening (after dark)

Irasshaimase

Welcome customer

Sumimasen

Excuse me

Douzo

Please; here you go

iie

No; Not at all

Jaa mata!

See you later!

Sayounara

Goodbye

Shitsurei shimasu / しつれいします

Goodbye, sorry (formal)

Watashi

I (formal)

Boku

I (informal, soft masculine)

Ore

I (informal, strong masculine)

Onegai shimasu

Please

Oyasuminasai

Goodnight

Mata atode ne

See you tomorrow (casual)

Mata ashita

See you tomorrow

Ittekimasu

I’ll go and come back (way to say goodbye from the home).

Itterasshai

Please go and come back. (response to ittekimasu)

Tadaima

I’m home

Okaerinasai

Welcome home (response to tadaima).

Itadakimasu

Thank you for the meal. (before eating)

Gochisoosama

Thank you for the meal. (after eating)