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INQUIRING ABOUT HELTH |
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Hello. How are you?
こんにちは。おげんきですか。
Konnichiwa. Ogenki desu ka? |
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Thanks to everything that has helped me.
おかげさまで、げんきです。
Okagesamade, genki desu.
( It is used to reply to an inquiry about your health or well-being. ) |
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WEATHER |
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Nice weather, isn't it?
きょうはいいてんきですね。
Kyoo wa ii tenki desu ne.
( When the weather is good, this expression is commonly used as a greeting.
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Yes, it is.
そうですね。
Soo desu ne. |
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LEAVING THE OFFICE |
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Good-bye. ( to colleague )
おさきにしつれいします
Osaki ni shitsurei shimasu. ( I'm leaving ahead of you. )
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Good-bye. ( to colleague )
おつかれさまでした。
Otsukaresama deshita.
( You must be tired after working so hard. ) |
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FAREWELL (BUSINESS TYPE) |
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Good-bye.
しつれいします。
Shitsurei shimasu.
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Good-bye.
しつれいします。 Shitsurei shimasu.
( Excuse my rudeness of leaving you here. ) |
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INQUIRING ABOUT WORK |
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Are you busy?
おいそがしいですか。
Oisogashii desu ka.
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Yes.
ええ。 Ee.
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It has been a while.
おひさしぶりです
Ohisashiburi desu. ( It's a common expression when you meet someone after a long time. )
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Yes, it is.
うですね。 Soo desu ne.
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