Greetings in Japanese
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Greetings
- Hello!
Kon’nichiwa!
- Good morning!
Ohayoo gozaimasu!
- Good day!
Gokigenyoo!
- Good evening!
Konbanwa!
- How are you?
Ogenki desu ka?
- Fine.
Genki desu.
- Very well.
Totemo genki desu.
- So-so.
Maa maa desu.
- What's your name?
Onamae wa nandesu ka?
- My name is Mr. Sato.
Watashi wa Sato desu.
- It's nice to meet you.
Doozo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
- Goodbye.
Sayoonara.
- See you soon.
Jaa mata.
- Goodnight.
Oyasumi nasai.
- Where do you live?
Dokoni osumai desu ka?
- I live in Aoyama.
Aoyama ni sunde imasu.
- This is my friend.
Kochira wa watashi no yuujin desu.
- This is my boyfriend.
Kochira wa watashi no booi furendo desu.
- This is my girlfriend.
Kochira wa watashi no gaaru furendo desu.
- This is my husband.
Kochira wa watashi no otto desu.
- This is my wife.
Kochira wa watashi no tsuma desu.
- Please visit me.
Zehi asobini kitekudasai.
- I had a wonderful time.
Totemo tanoshikatta desu.