Japanese Daily Greetings

Japanese Greetings
• Good Morning
• Good Afternoon
• Good Evening
• Good Night
• Hello
• Excuse me
• Thank you
• See you Again
• Sorry
• Nice to meet you
• Nice to meet you (for the first time)
• You are welcome
 Good Morning (Formal way of saying)

Ohaygozaimasu

おはようございます
 Good Afternoon

Konnichiwa

こんにちは
 Hello

Konnichiwa

こんにちは
Good Evening

Konbanwa

こんばんは
 Good Night (More polite way of saying)

Oyasuminasai

おやすみなさい
 When can we use （おやすみなさい）
• This is a more formal and polite way of saying “goodnight” in Japanese.
• This greeting can be used when addressing someone in a respectful
manner.
• Formal situations, this greeting can be used.
See you again (Informal or casual way of saying)

J Matane

じゃあ、また
 See you again (Formal and polite of
saying)

またあいましょう

• We can also use (mata aimashou) phrase to say “see you again.”
• It is considered a more formal and polite way of saying “see you again.”
 Good Bye

Saynara

さようなら
 （さようなら） Good Bye
• In the case of Saynara., it means goodbye. Students usually use this phrase
when they leave their educational institutes like schools, colleges and
universities.
• Students in Japan often use this phrase to their teachers to expressing final
goodbye before leaving their schools or colleges.
• I want to break up with you. In that situation, you can also use “Saynara”.
• I am going back to my country and not coming back to Japan. In that context,
you can also use this expression. “Saynara”.
• Do not say “saynara” to the person whom you often meet.
 Thank you (Formal way of saying)

Arigatgozaimasu

ありがとうございます
You are welcome

Ditashimashite

どういたしまして
Excuse me/Sorry

Sumimasen

すみません
• ”Sumimasen” is also used to express apologies. This phrase can be used
to apologize in various situations, like when you accidentally bump into
someone or make a mistake.

• However, when this phrase is used to express apologies, it is often

spoken softly. When apologizing to someone, you must use a polite and
humble tone.
Yes

Hai

はい
 No

iie

いいえ
 Nice to meet you
yoroshiku onegaishimasu

よろしくおねがいします
 Nice to meet you
(Use this phrase when meeting someone for the first time)

Hajimemasite

はじめまして