Soko Gakuen Beginning1

Uda

Greetings

Hajimemashite. How do you do?

Doozo yoroshiku. Nice to meet you.

Ohayoo. Good morning. (casual)

Ohayoo gozaimasu. Good morning. (polite)

Konnichiwa. Good afternoon.

Konbanwa. Good evening.

Sayoonara. Good bye.

Sumimasen. Excuse me. / I’m sorry.

Iie. No problem.

Arigatoo. Thanks. (casual)

Arigatoo gozaimasu. Thank you. (polite)

Ittekimasu. I’ll go and come back.

Itterasshai. Please go and come back.

Tadaima. I’m home.

Okaeri nasai. Welcome home.

Itadakimasu. Thank you for the meal. (before eating)

Gochisoo sama. Thank you the meal.

(after eating)

Oyasumi nasai. Good night.

GENKI: AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE. Tokyo Japan: The Japan Times.