* "Happy Birthday" :
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとう
* More formal version of "Happy Birthday"
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとうございます
* "Happy Birthday" :
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとう
* More formal version of "Happy Birthday"
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとうございます
> Step 1. Start with a greeting and ice-breaker - show some concern for your friend by asking about their health, discuss the weather or send them some well-wishes.
Examples:
* "Have you been doing well?" is a common way to start your letter.
Romaji : ogenki desu ka
Kanji : お元気ですか。
* "How have you been?"
Romaji : Ikaga osugoshi desu ka.
Kanji : いかがお過ごしですか。
End of with parting words like
Examples:
* "I look forward to hearing from you." - very polite.
Romaji : o-henji tanoshimi ni shite masu.
Kanji : お返事を楽しみにしています
* "Bye! Later!" - commonly used among teenagers. Casual.
Romaji : Matane
Hiragana : またね
English : Thank You
Romaji : arigatou
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : ありがとう
English : Thank You Very Much
Romaji : doumo arigatou
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : どうもありがとう
English : Polite way of saying 'Thank You'
Romaji : arigatou gozaimasu
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : ありがとうございます
Depending on the situation,
The most common and general way to greet others:
Romaji : Youkoso (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")
Hiragana : ようこそ
To receive a delegation or group of important people, the most formal way of saying welcome:
Romanji : Kangei (pronounce "ei" as a long "ayyy")
Kanji : 歓迎
Hiragana : かんげい
To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your house informally:
Romaji : Irasshai
Hiragana : いらっしゃい
To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your house formally:
Romaji : Irasshaimase
Hiragana : いらっしゃいませ
"Welcome home":
Romaji : Okaeri
Hiragana : おかえり
"You're welcome", as a response to someone thanking you:
Romaji : Dou itashimashite
Kanji : お願いします
Hiragana : どういたしまして
To invite someone to eat or to enter a room or to take a seat:
Romaji : Douzo (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")
Hiragana : どうぞ
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとう
* More formal version of "Happy Birthday"
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとうございます
* "Happy Birthday" :
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとう
* More formal version of "Happy Birthday"
Romaji : tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu
Kanji : 誕生日おめでとうございます
> Step 1. Start with a greeting and ice-breaker - show some concern for your friend by asking about their health, discuss the weather or send them some well-wishes.
Examples:
* "Have you been doing well?" is a common way to start your letter.
Romaji : ogenki desu ka
Kanji : お元気ですか。
* "How have you been?"
Romaji : Ikaga osugoshi desu ka.
Kanji : いかがお過ごしですか。
End of with parting words like
Examples:
* "I look forward to hearing from you." - very polite.
Romaji : o-henji tanoshimi ni shite masu.
Kanji : お返事を楽しみにしています
* "Bye! Later!" - commonly used among teenagers. Casual.
Romaji : Matane
Hiragana : またね
English : Thank You
Romaji : arigatou
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : ありがとう
English : Thank You Very Much
Romaji : doumo arigatou
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : どうもありがとう
English : Polite way of saying 'Thank You'
Romaji : arigatou gozaimasu
Kanji : none
Katakana : not used to write this.
Hiragana : ありがとうございます
Depending on the situation,
The most common and general way to greet others:
Romaji : Youkoso (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")
Hiragana : ようこそ
To receive a delegation or group of important people, the most formal way of saying welcome:
Romanji : Kangei (pronounce "ei" as a long "ayyy")
Kanji : 歓迎
Hiragana : かんげい
To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your house informally:
Romaji : Irasshai
Hiragana : いらっしゃい
To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your house formally:
Romaji : Irasshaimase
Hiragana : いらっしゃいませ
"Welcome home":
Romaji : Okaeri
Hiragana : おかえり
"You're welcome", as a response to someone thanking you:
Romaji : Dou itashimashite
Kanji : お願いします
Hiragana : どういたしまして
To invite someone to eat or to enter a room or to take a seat:
Romaji : Douzo (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")
Hiragana : どうぞ
