Unlike the USA in Japan it seems like everywhere you go someone is greeting you when you walk into a restaurant or shop. I would like to know what the greeting is in Japanese and if posssible what it translates to in English.
Also, what is the proper response if any?
2006-09-24 06:48:26 · 14 answers · asked by cjw333 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Perhaps you mean いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase)?
It just means "welcome!"
I don't really think a response is needed because it's not really a thing you can respond to, now is it? Maybe if you feel guilty about not knowing how to respond, a bow of the head in their direction will work for you.
2006-09-24 07:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Belie 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-17 03:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Japanese Store Greeting
2017-01-18 23:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by siwani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irrashimashe or something similar, it is a traditional greeting, a slight bow would be a good response.
2006-09-24 11:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by Norsehawk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea as all answers say its 'irashaimase'(means Welcome) and then maybe they gonna ask 'how many('Nanmei sama desuka?)? as American restaurants do.(I think they understand numbers in english like 'one' or 'two' etc...lol) You don't have to be very friendly or overy nice at entrance...Japan's such a busy country ,no one has time to pay so much attention to anyway, so don't worry about that. I'm jap whos living US and i think there is no such a big defference about 'walkin into'.
And U don't need to tip. yeah!!^^
2006-09-25 02:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Candy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Irashaimase (いらしゃいませ）Welcome
As far as I know the most natural response is to ignore it!
2006-09-25 03:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by chocolette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is irrashaimashe
it means welcome.
i gues you dont have to respond.
cos the japanese is very kind.
maybe a quick smile is enough.
i once came in to a store and the cashier says irashaimashe lots of time cos the guest who came in to the store is many,
but that is the japanese.
2006-09-24 13:25:08 · answer #7 · answered by Bryan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word is " IRASSHAIMASE " . It means WELCOME
All resto, clubs, shop..any establishments that deals with customers or clients say this word.
Possible reply can be "hai, domo!"
2006-09-24 12:31:37 · answer #8 · answered by Sunshine27 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ENGLISH JAPANESE
How do you do? Hajime-mashite
How are you? O-genki-desu-ka?
Good morning Ohayo gozai-masu
Good afternoon Kon-nichi-wa
Good evening Komban-wa
Good night Oyasumi-nasai
Goodbye Sayo-nara
ENGLISH JAPANESE
Thank you Arigato
You're welcome Do-itashi-mashite
Excuse me Sumi-masen
I'm sorry Gomen-nasai
Please (When offering something) Do-zo
Please (When requesting something) Kudasai
Do you understand? Wakari-masu-ka?
Yes Hai
No Ii-e
What is this? Kore-wa nan-desu-ka?
How much? Ikura-desu-ka?
Where is the toilet? Toire-wa doko-desu-ka?
2006-09-24 06:52:54 · answer #9 · answered by ★HigHTƹcH★ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The greeting you hear is "irashaimase" which means welcome in Japanese. You don't have to respond.
2006-09-24 17:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by null 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋