Sunday, August 26, 2012

Useful Daily Expressions for This Week (4)




* いただきます。( itadaki-masu)---- Said before eating a meal----

* ごちそうさまでした。( gochisoosama-deshita)---- Said after eating a meal----

* ありがとう。( arigatoo) “Thank you.”

* ありがとうございます。(arigatoo-gozaimasu) “Thank you very much.”

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Useful Daily Expressions for This Week (3)





* いってらっしゃい。( itte-rasshai) “So long.” (lit., “Go and come back.”)
---Said to member of a household as they leave the house---

* いってきます。(itte-kimasu) “So long.” (lit., “I'm going and coming back.”)

* ただいま。( tadaima) “I'm back.”

* おかえりなさい。( okaeri-nasai) “Welcome home.”

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Useful Daily Expressions for This Week (2)



 * さようなら。(Sayounara) "Good-bye"

  * では (Dewa)/ じゃ (Jya) また。 "Well, then"

  * おさきに しつれいします。(Osakini shitsurei-shimasu)---

  --Said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people--

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Useful Daily Expressions for This Week (1)



* おはようございます。(Ohayo-gozaimasu) "Good morning."

* ごんにちは。(Kon-nichiwa) "Hello."

* こんばんは。(Kon-banwa) "Good evening."

* おやすみなさい。(Oyasumi-nasai) "Good night."