japanese greetings

Ohayou gozaimasu

You arrive at school at 7:30 a.m. and greet your teacher

Konnichiwa

You meet your friend at 1:00 p.m.

Konbanwa

You meet someone at 7:00 p.m.

Oyasuminasai

You're going to bed and say goodnight to your parents

Hajimemashite

You meet a person for the first time what would you say?

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

After introducing yourself to someone for the first time you want to politely say that you hope to get along with them.

Ogenki desu ka?

You meet your japanese friend and want to ask “how are you?”

Genki desu

Your friend ask how you are, and you are doing well.

Genki dewa arimasen

Your friend ask how you are but you're not feeling well.

Onegaishimasu

You want to politely ask your teacher for something

Arigatou gozaimasu

Someone gives you a gift what would you say

Doumo arigatou gozaimasu

Someone helps you with something and you want to say “thank you very much”

Doitashimashite

Someone says “arigatou gozaimasu” what do you reply?

Sumimasen

You accidentally bump into someone and want to say “excuse me”

Gomennasai

You made a mistake and sincerely want to apologize

Ittekimasu

You're leaving the house for a school project and want to inform your parents.

Tadaima

You just returned home from school. what would you say?

Okaerinasai

Your family member just arrived home what would you say to welcome them.

Sayounara

You are leaving your friend after spending the day together and don't know exactly when you will meet again.

Dewa mata/Jaa mata

You are leaving your friend but expect to see them again soon

Ganbatte ne

Your best friend has an important exam tomorrow you want to encourage them

Omedetou gozaimasu

Your friend tells you they pass their exam you want to congratulate them.

Daijoubu desu

Your friend is worried about something but you want to reassure them that everything is okay.

Daisuki desu/aisheteru

You want to tell someone you love them

Irasshaimase

I guess arrives at your restaurant you want to welcome them politely

Douzo

Someone invites you into their house and tells you to come in

Ki o tsukete

Your friend is going home late at night you want to tell them to be careful

Odaijini

Someone is sick and you want to tell them to take care of themselves

Chotto matte kudasai

Your friend is walking too fast and you want them to wait

Mou ichido itte kudasai

Your teacher says something that you didn't hear clearly you want them to repeat it.

Itadakimasu

Your family is about to eat dinner what do you say before eating?

Gochisousamadeshita

You finish eating a delicious meal prepared by someone what do you say

Kanpai

You are drinking with friends and you want to say cheers.

Banzai

You want to celebrate someone success by shouting hooray

Hontouni/Aa sou desu ka

Your friend tells you something surprising you want to say really or oh is that so

Abunai

You see someone about to walk into a dangerous area and want to warn them