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Japanese Salutations

Note: there isn’t just ‘formal’ and ‘informal’ there’s lots of varying levels of this, but
I’ll give the most common choices for each. F-formal  IF - Informal

How are you? F- (Genkidesuka?) IF – (Genki?)

What’s happening? F- (Doushimasuka?)  IF – (Dousuruka?)

What happened? F- (Doushimashitaka?) IF – (Doushita?)

Good morning. F- (Ohayo Gozaimasu) IF – (Ohayo)

Good afternoon. – F/IF - Konnichiwa

Good evening – F/IF - Konbanwa

Good night. F- (Oyasuminasai) IF – (Oyasumi)

See you later. - F- (Sayonara.) IF – (Ja, ne.)

It’s a pleasure to meet you. F- (Hajimemashite, douzo yoroshiku onegaeshimasu.) IF – (Douzo yoroshiku OR hajimemashite.)

See you in the morning. – Mata, Asa ni.

See you in the evening.  – Mata, yoru ni.

See you tomorrow. – Mata ashita.

Congratulations - F- (Omedetou gozaimasu) IF – (omedetou)

Happy Birthday – F – (Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu) IF (tanjoubi omedetou)

Have a good trip. – Ryokou wo tanoshii de kudasai.
 
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