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Greetings and set phrases

The most common set phrases in the book, and frequent in the listening test.

Everyday greetings

ExpressionMeaning
おはようございますgood morning
こんにちはgood afternoon, hello
こんばんはgood evening (on arriving)
おやすみなさいgood night (going to bed)
さようならgoodbye
では、またsee you later
ってきますI'm off (and coming back)
ってらっしゃいtake care
ただいまI'm home
りなさいwelcome back

Politeness

ExpressionMeaning
はじめましてpleased to meet you
どうぞよろしくお いしますnice to meet you, I look forward to working with you
ありがとうございますthank you
どういたしましてyou're welcome
すみませんsorry; excuse me
しますexcuse me (on leaving)
いしますplease
いただきますthank you (before eating)
ごちそうさまでしたthank you (after eating)
get well soon
おめでとうございますcongratulations
れさまでしたgood work (when finishing)

In class

ExpressionMeaning
もう いしますagain, please
ゆっくりお いしますmore slowly, please
わかりましたunderstood
わかりませんI don't understand
がありますI have a question