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| Ohayōgozaimasu Good morning. Used until about 10 am. |
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| kon'nichiwa Hello. Informal. 10:00 a.m. until sundown. |
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| oyasuminasai Good night. Said at night before going to bed and when parting at night during late hours outside the home. |
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| sayōnara Good-bye Informal. |
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| shitsurei shimasu Good-bye Formal. |
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| dewa/jiya mata Well then..." Said informally when parting from relatives or friends. |
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| osakini shitsurei shimasu said when leaving the office or a meeting before other people. |
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| itterasshai See you. Said to members of a household as they leave the house. Occasionally it is used at work. |
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| ittekimasu So long. Forms a pair with いつてらつしやい |
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| tadaima hello; I'm back. Said by a person on returning home. Occasionally it is used at work. |
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| itadakimasu Said before eating a meal. |
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| gochisousama deshita. Said after eating a meal. |
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| Omedetōgozaimasu Congratulations. |
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| Doumo arigatōgozaimasu Thank you very much. |
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| douitashimashite You're welcome. |
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| sumimasen Excuse me/I'm sorry. |
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| chiyotsuto matsutekudasai Wait just a moment. |
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| mou ichido onegaishimasu Once more, please. |
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| ou ichido onegaishimasu Once more, please. |
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| douzo osakini Please, go head |
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| kiwotsukete Take care/be careful |
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| odaijini Take care of yourself. Used toward an ill or injured person. |
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