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A few Japanese Words and Phrases
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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 |
