Japanese Greetings

Greetings in Japanese

How do you greet people in Japanese? Listen to the teacher's pronunciation while playing a matching game—learn good morning, good afternoon, good evening, good night, goodbye, sorry, thank you, and more!

Japanese Greetings Matching Game (Tap images to hear English)
Japanese Greetings
Japanese Greetings Listening Quiz
Japanese Greetings
Japanese Greetings Comparison Table
KanjiHiraganaRomajiChineseEnglish
お早うおはようOhayō早晨/早上好Good morning
今日はこんにちはKon'nichiwa午安Hello / Good afternoon
今晩はこんばんはKonbanwa晚上好Good evening
お休みおやすみOyasumi晚安Good night
さようならSayōnara再見Goodbye
ありがとうArigatō謝謝/唔該Thank you
ごめんなさいGomen'nasai不好意思/對不起Sorry
すみませんsumimasen不好意思/對不起Excuse me
失礼しますしつれいしますShitsureishimasu不好意思Excuse me
お邪魔しますおじゃましますojama shimasu打擾了Excuse me for disturbing you
初めましてはじめましてHajimemashite第一次見/幸會Nice to meet you
どうぞDōzohere you go
どうぞ宜しくどうぞよろしくDōzo yoroshiku請多關照/多多指教Nice to meet you
お願いしますおねがいします。Onegaishimasu拜託Please
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