Useful Daily Expressions

Question 1

おはようございます

Answer 1

Good morning (used until 10am)

Question 2

こんばんは

Answer 2

Good evening

Question 3

こんにちは

Answer 3

Hello (informal used from 10am til sundown)

Question 4

おやすみなさい

Answer 4

Good night

Question 5

さようなら

Answer 5

Goodbye

Question 6

しつれいします

Answer 6

Formal goodbye

Question 7

では/じゃ　また

Answer 7

Well then… (Said informally when parting from relatives or friends)

Question 8

おさきに　しつれいします

Answer 8

Said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people

Question 9

いってらっしゃい

Answer 9

So long (lit. Go and come back). Said to members of a household as they leave, or occasionally at work

Question 10

いってきます

Answer 10

So long (lit. [I’m] going and coming back). Used in same situations as いってらっしゃい

Question 11

いってまいります

Answer 11

Polite form of いってきます

Question 12

ただいま

Answer 12

I’m back (used at home and occasionally work)

Question 13

おかえりなさい

Answer 13

Welcome home (used at home and occasionally at work)

Question 14

いただきます

Answer 14

Said before eating a meal

Question 15

ごちそうさまでした

Answer 15

Said after eating a meal

Question 16

おめでとうございます

Answer 16

Congratulations

Question 17

どうも/ありがとうございます

Answer 17

Thank you very much

Question 18

どういたしまして

Answer 18

You’re welcome

Question 19

すみません

Answer 19

Excuse me/I’m sorry

Question 20

ちょっと　まってください

Answer 20

Wait a moment, please

Question 21

もう　いちど　おねがいします

Answer 21

Once more, please

Question 22

どうぞ　おさきに

Answer 22

Please, go ahead

Question 23

きをつけて

Answer 23

Take care/be careful

Question 24

おだいじに

Answer 24

Take care of yourself (said to an injured/ill person)