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Please note that greeting and closing remarks are covered on their own page.
English
I receive. (Said before eating a meal.)
Thank you for the meal. (Said after eating a meal.)
Japanese
Itadakimasu.
Gochisou sama deshita.
Do your best.
Ganbatte kudasai.
Daijoubu desu.
Douzo.
Onegai shimasu.
Thanks.
Arigatou./Doumo.
You're welcome.
Douitashimashite.
I don't understand.
Wakarimasen./Wakaranai.
Sumimasen.
I'm sorry.
Gomen nasai.
Is that so?
How unfortunate
Shitsurei shimasu.
Ojama shimasu.
Cheers!
Kanpai.
It can't be helped.
Shou ga nai.
Note: Someone once asked me whether Taihen desu ne. and Zannen desu ne. were sarcastic
phrases. They aren't sarcastic; rather, they are used to express sympathy.