Useful Etiquette Expressions
Arigatou | = Thankyou |
Doomo arigatou | (Gozaimasu, Gozaimashita) | = thankyou very much |
Doomo sumimasen | = Thankyou - I am indebted |
Doo itashimashite | = You are welcome/ Not at all |
Shitsuree shimasu/shimashita | = Excuse me |
Chotto sumimasen | = Excuse me |
(Doomo) sumimasen/sumimasen deshita | = I'm sorry |
(Moo) kekkoo desu | = No, thank you |
Doozo | = Please |
Doozo osaki ni | = After you |
Itadakimasu | = Bon appetit |
Kanpai | = Cheers |
Gochisoo-sama deshita | = Thankyou for a lovely meal |
Senjitsu wa doomo | = Thankyou for the other day |
Itte kimasu | = I'm leaving |
Itte irashai | = Hurry back |
Tada ima | = I'm back |
Okaeri nasai | = Welcome back |
Omatase shimashita | = Sorry to have kept you waiting |
Yoroshiku onegai-shimasu | = I'd appreciate your help |
(Iroiro) osewa ni narimashita | = Thank you for everything |