Pre-Lesson D Flashcards
Ohayou gozaimasu.
Good morning.*
*Formal way of saying good morning.
Ohayou
Good morning.*
*Normally only used with friends, family and people you have a casual relationship with.
Konnichiwa
Good afternoon.
Konbanwa
Good evening.*
*This is only used when you first meet with someone in the evening. It cannot be used at the end of an evening.
Oyasuminasai
Good night.*
*Formal way of saying good night.
Oyasumi
Good night.*
*Should only be used with friends, family and people you have a casual relationship with.
Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you.*
*Less common way of saying thank you. Also can be “Doumo arigatou gozaimasu”.
Arigatou
Thank you.*
*Very common as a short way to say “Thank you”.
itte kimasu
I will go and come back. / I’ll be back.*
*When leaving your home or any other place to which you plan to return.
itterasshai
Have a good day. / Take care. / See you.
*The response to itte kimasu. Only said to someone who is leaving and will be back. Normally only used in situations when the person leaving will return in a relatively short time.
Tadaima
I’m home. / I’m back.*
*Commonly used when arriving home, but can also be used when returning to a place you recently left.
Okaerinasai
Welcome back home.*
*Response to tadaima. Can also be said to someone who has just returned to a place they have been before.
How do you pronounce the final “u” in words containing “masu”?
The “u” is silent, so it is pronounced as “mas”.
What does “Kana” refer to?
Hiragana and Katakana are collectively referred to as Kana.
kuchi
mouth
