Category Archives: BASICS

Basics 1: Greetings and Key Phrases

 

 

[qdeck]

Flashcards for Basics 001

Click ‘Check answer’ to see the answer.
Click ‘Got it.’ if you know the answer.
Click ‘Need more practice,’ if you don’t know it
and that card will go to the bottom of the stack
so you can practice it again.

[start] [q] Write this in Romaji: さよなら
[textentry] [a]sayonara

[q] You say this before a meal.
[a] Itadakimasu

[q] You say this to your host after a meal.
[a] Gochisōsama deshita!

[q] See you! (informal)
[a] Mata ne!

[q] Thank you very much (formal)
[a] Dōmo arigatō gozaimasu.

[q] Good night (formal)
[a] Oyasumi nasai!

[q] Thank you (informal)
[a] Arigatō.

[q] What you say when you are offering something.
[a] Dōzo.

[q] You’re welcome. (formal)
[a] Kochirakoso arigatō gozaimasu. 

[q] Write this in Romaji: いただきます
[textentry] [a] Itadakimasu!

[q] Write this in Romaji: おやすみなさい
[textentry] [a] Oyasuminasai!

[q] You want to thank someone for a small favor. Starts with ‘d’.
[a] Dōmo!

[q] You’re welcome. (informal)
[a] Ie ie. 

[q] Good evening!
[a] Konbanwa!

[q] Good evening!
[a] Konbanwa!

[q] See you! (formal)
[a] Dewa mata!

[q] Thank you! (formal: for something that has already been done)
[a] Arigatō gozaimashita!

[q] Excuse me! (You’re trying to catch a person’s attention.)
[a] Sumimasen! 

[q] Good morning! (formal)
[a] Ohayō gozaimasu! 

[q] Write this in Romaji: ごちそうさまでした
[textentry] [a] Gochisōsama deshita OR Gochisousama deshita!

[/qdeck]