Lesson 1 Greetings/あいさつ
Terakoya1101Japanese Greetings - Level 1
基本的な日本語の挨拶
1. Basic Greetings
1
おはよう
(ohayou)
Good Morning (Casual)
Example
おはよう！今日もいい天気だね！
(Ohayou! Kyou mo ii tenki da ne!)
Good morning! Nice weather today!
Usage
- Morning greeting
- Used with friends and family
- Casual expression
2
こんにちは
(konnichiwa)
Hello / Good Afternoon
Example
こんにちは。お昼休みですね。
(Konnichiwa. Ohiru yasumi desu ne.)
Hello. It's lunch break, isn't it?
Usage
- General daytime greeting
- Universal greeting
- Used in both casual and formal situations
3
こんばんは
(konbanwa)
Good Evening
Example
こんばんは。今日は遅くまでお疲れ様です。
(Konbanwa. Kyou wa osoku made otsukaresama desu.)
Good evening. Thank you for working late today.
Usage
- Evening greeting
- Used after sunset
- Suitable for both casual and formal situations
4
おやすみ
(oyasumi)
Good Night
Example
おやすみ。また明日ね。
(Oyasumi. Mata ashita ne.)
Good night. See you tomorrow.
Usage
- Used before going to bed
- Casual expression for family and friends
- Evening parting greeting
Morning
おはよう
Around 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Casual morning greeting
Daytime
こんにちは
Around 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Universal daytime greeting
Evening/Night
こんばんは → おやすみ
After 5:00 PM - Bedtime
Evening to night greetings
2. Formal Greetings
5
おはようございます
(ohayou gozaimasu)
Good Morning (Polite)
Example
田中先生：「おはようございます。今日もよろしくお願いします。」
(Tanaka-sensei: "Ohayou gozaimasu. Kyou mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.")
Teacher Tanaka: "Good morning. Please take care of me today as well."
Usage
- Formal morning greeting
- Used in business settings
- Appropriate for superiors and teachers
6
さようなら
(sayounara)
Goodbye (Formal)
Example
「さようなら、お元気でお過ごしください。」
(Sayounara, o-genki de o-sugoshi kudasai.)
"Goodbye, please take care of yourself."
Usage
- Formal farewell
- Used for long-term partings
- More formal than casual 'bye-bye'
7
ありがとうございます
(arigatou gozaimasu)
Thank You (Polite)
Example
「ご協力ありがとうございます。」
(Go-kyouryoku arigatou gozaimasu.)
"Thank you for your cooperation."
Usage
- Polite expression of gratitude
- Used in formal situations
- Common in business settings
8
おやすみなさい
(oyasuminasai)
Good Night (Polite)
Example
「おやすみなさい。良い夢を見てください。」
(Oyasuminasai. Yoi yume wo mite kudasai.)
"Good night. Please have sweet dreams."
Usage
- Polite evening parting
- Used with superiors
- Formal bedtime greeting
9
よろしくお願いします
(yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
Please Treat Me Well
Example
「はじめまして。よろしくお願いします。」
(Hajimemashite. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.)
"Nice to meet you. Please treat me well."
Usage
- Used when meeting someone new
- Common in business introductions
- Shows respect and goodwill
10
はじめまして
(hajimemashite)
Nice to Meet You
Example
「はじめまして。山田と申します。」
(Hajimemashite. Yamada to moushimasu.)
"Nice to meet you. My name is Yamada."
Usage
- First-time meeting greeting
- Used in formal introductions
- Shows politeness and respect
Practice Conversations
Situation-based Practice
1. At School (Morning)
先生：「おはようございます。」
(Sensei: "Ohayou gozaimasu.")
Teacher: "Good morning."
学生：「おはようございます。今日も一日よろしくお願いします。」
(Gakusei: "Ohayou gozaimasu. Kyou mo ichinichi yoroshiku onegaishimasu.")
Student: "Good morning. Please take care of me today as well."
Setting: A formal morning greeting between a student and teacher at school
Key Points: Use of polite form (ございます) and formal expression (よろしくお願いします)
2. At Office (Lunchtime)
田中：「こんにちは。もう昼休みですね。」
(Tanaka: "Konnichiwa. Mou hiruyasumi desu ne.")
Tanaka: "Hello. It's already lunch break, isn't it?"
山田：「こんにちは。一緒にお昼を食べませんか？」
(Yamada: "Konnichiwa. Issho ni ohiru wo tabemasen ka?")
Yamada: "Hello. Would you like to have lunch together?"
Setting: A casual conversation between coworkers during lunch break
Key Points: Use of polite but friendly tone, invitation using ～ませんか
3. At Office (Evening)
鈴木：「お先に失礼します。」
(Suzuki: "Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu.")
Suzuki: "Excuse me for leaving first."
部長：「お疲れ様でした。気をつけてお帰りください。」
(Buchou: "Otsukaresama deshita. Ki wo tsukete okaeri kudasai.")
Manager: "Good work today. Please take care on your way home."
Setting: Formal evening departure from the office
Key Points: Use of humble expression (失礼します) and polite farewell (お疲れ様でした)
4. First Business Meeting
佐藤：「はじめまして。佐藤と申します。よろしくお願いします。」
(Satou: "Hajimemashite. Satou to moushimasu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.")
Sato: "Nice to meet you. My name is Sato. Please treat me well."
高橋：「はじめまして。高橋です。こちらこそよろしくお願いします。」
(Takahashi: "Hajimemashite. Takahashi desu. Kochira koso yoroshiku onegaishimasu.")
Takahashi: "Nice to meet you. I'm Takahashi. Likewise, please treat me well."
Setting: First business meeting between two professionals
Key Points: Formal self-introduction and use of humble language (申します)
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