Vocabulary · 8 min
Greetings and introductions
Open a conversation and say who you are.
- Recognize the main idea in greetings and introductions.
- Use one clear example before you begin the quiz.
- Build confidence with a small, repeatable step.
A few polite phrases let you greet people, thank them, and introduce yourself.
Reliable openings
こんにちは is hello, ありがとう is thank you, and はじめまして is nice to meet you.
Close with confidence
Say よろしくおねがいします after an introduction when you want to express goodwill.
Study these forms
Study the Japanese form together with its English meaning. Read the word aloud, then use the two directions of practice to check recognition and recall. こんにちは (hello in daytime) · おはよう (good morning informal) · おはようございます (good morning polite) · こんばんは (good evening) · おやすみなさい (good night before sleep) · さようなら (goodbye) · またね (see you informal) · またあした (see you tomorrow) · ありがとう (thank you informal) · ありがとうございます (thank you polite) · どういたしまして (you are welcome) · すみません (excuse me or sorry) · ごめんなさい (I am sorry) · はじめまして (nice to meet you) · よろしくおねがいします (polite closing after introduction) · わたし (I) · あなた (you) · おなまえ (name with polite prefix) · なまえ (name) · はい (yes) · いいえ (no) · どうぞ (please go ahead) · いただきます (said before eating) · ごちそうさまでした (said after a meal) · いってきます (said when leaving home)
More reading practice
お元気ですか (how are you) · 元気です (I am well) · じゃあまた (see you then) · また今度 (see you next time) · お先に失礼します (excuse me for leaving first) · おかえりなさい (welcome home) · ただいま (I am home) · いってらっしゃい (take care) · おめでとう (congratulations) · お誕生日おめでとう (happy birthday) · お願いします (please) · もしもし (hello on the phone) · こちらこそ (likewise) · お久しぶりです (long time no see) · はいどうぞ (here you are) · ちょっといいですか (may I have a moment) · 大丈夫です (it is okay) · そうです (that is right) · そうですか (I see) · いらっしゃいませ (welcome to a shop) · 失礼します (excuse me) · お疲れさまです (thank you for your work) · おやすみ (good night informal) · またあとで (see you later) · 気をつけて (be careful)
Put it together
Look at the examples once more. Notice the small detail that makes this vocabulary lesson different from the one before it.
Guided examples
Use this example while studying greetings and introductions.
Try to recognize it before you start the quiz.
Before the quiz, can you recognize the key form from greetings and introductions?
hello in daytime
Show the answer
hello in daytime · This is one of the forms introduced in the lesson. Say it aloud and connect it to the explanation above.
Remember the main pattern from greetings and introductions and use the examples as your first reference. A short review is useful learning, not a setback.