Japanese Greetings and Useful Expressions

What does 'Konnichiwa' mean in English?

• Morning!

• Good evening

• Hello

• Good night

What is 'I'm sorry' in Japanese?

• Gomen nasai

• Itte kimasu

• Oyasumi nasai

• Arigatō

What does 'Ohayō' mean in English?

• Morning!

• Good evening

• Hello

• Good night

What do you say when you are saying goodbye to your friend at the end of recess?

• Sayōnara

• Jaa, mata ashita

• Tadaima

• Jaa ne

You arrive home from school. What do you say as you walk through the door?

• Gomen nasai

• Itte kimasu

• Oyasumi nasai

• Tadaima

What does 'Konbanwa' mean in English?

• Morning!

• Good evening

• Hello

• Good night

What do you say to your friend after they've let you copy the answers for the homework you forgot to do?

• Ohayō gozaimasu

• Ohayō

• Arigatō gozaimasu

• Arigatō

It is Period 2 and Woon Sensei is starting the class. How should she greet you?

• Ohayō gozaimasu

• Ohayō

• Arigatō gozaimasu

• Arigatō

You are feeling sick so Woon Sensei writes you a note to go to sick bay. What should you say to her?

• Ohayō gozaimasu

• Ohayō

• Arigatō gozaimasu

• Arigatō

You head off to school. What do you say as you walk out the door of your house?

• Gomen nasai

• Itte kimasu

• Oyasumi nasai

• Tadaima