Introduction - Japanese Lesson 1

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Practice Japanese greetings like "ohayou" for good morning and "arigatou" for thank you in casual and formal settings.

Insights

  • Learning Japanese greetings such as "ohayou," "arigatou," and "sumimasen" is crucial for everyday interactions, fostering cultural understanding and respect.
  • Mastering both casual and formal greetings like "arigatou gozaimasu" and "hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku" enables effective communication in diverse social contexts, emphasizing the importance of adapting language use to the appropriate setting.

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Recent questions

  • How do you say thank you in Japanese?

    Arigatou

  • What is the Japanese greeting for good night?

    Oyasumi nasai

  • How do you say excuse me in Japanese?

    Sumimasen

  • What is the Japanese greeting for nice to meet you?

    Hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku

  • How do you say goodbye in Japanese?

    Sayounara

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Japanese Greetings for Casual and Formal Situations

  • Greetings in Japanese include "ohayou" for good morning, "konnichiwa" for good afternoon, "konbanwa" for good evening, "sayounara" for goodbye, "oyasumi nasai" for good night, "arigatou" for thank you, "arigatou gozaimasu" for formal thank you, "sumimasen" for excuse me, and "hajimemashite douzo yoroshiku" for how do you do (nice to meet you). Practice these greetings for casual and formal situations.
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