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

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