Basic Japanese Greetings

Here is a list of easy to use and understand Japanese greetings. There is a lot to the Japanese language but every conversation you'll ever have will begin or end with one of these super useful and basic greetings. There is a short test at the end of this lesson. Try not to peak! Those wishing to take their Japanese to the next level need to check out TELL ME MORE Japanese Language Learning Software

Japanese	English
Ohayo gozaimasu	Good morning
Konichiwa	Good afternoon
Konbanwa	Good evening
Shitsurei shimasu	I'm sorry (for doing that.)
Sayonara	Good bye
Onegai shimasu	Please (when you are asking for something.)
Ostukaresama deshita	You must be tired (from what you did.)
Arigatou gozaimasu	Thank you
Sayonara	Good bye
Moshiwake nai	Forgive me
Sumimasen	Thank you (for going to all that trouble.)
Shitsurei shimasu	Excuse me for leaving early
Doitashimashita	Don't mention it
Doozo	Please (when you offer something.)
Yoroshiku	(I hope things go smoothly between us.)

Try to Translate the Following:

How do you say the following in Japanese...

1. Please (when offering something.)
2. Forgive me
3. Excuse me
4. Good morning
5. Good bye
6. You must be tired.
7. Thank you (for going to all that trouble.)
8. Good afternoon
9. Thank you
10. Good evening

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