Lesson 5 Essential Expressions
Usual | Casual | |
Yes. | Hai. | Un. |
No. | Iie. / Chigaimasu. | Uuun. / Chigau. |
Ok. | Ookee desu. | Ookee. |
Please. (asking for a favor) | Onegai shimasu. | Onegai. |
Please. (offering for a favor) | Doozo. (with smile) | Doozo. |
Here you are. | Doozo. | Hai. |
Thank you. | Arigato gozaimasu. | Arigato. / Doomo. |
Thank you very much. | Doomo arigato gozaimasu. | Doomo arigato. |
Not at all. | Doo itashimashite. / Hai. | Doomo. / Un. |
Pronunciation for the usual expressions.
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Pronunciation for the casual expressions.
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Please avoid using casual expressions unless you and the person(s) you are talking to are intimate friends.
Some Japanese salespersons say "un" instead of "hai" to their customers. Their attitude is considered to be rude in Japan.
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