Vocabulary Lesson 1
Lesson Notes
こんにちは (konnichiwa) is a simple greeting that can mean “hello” or “good afternoon,” therefore it’s usage is not restricted to any particular time of day. Japanese people sometimes use this expression at night or in the morning, as well as in the afternoon
さよなら (sayonara) is an old-fashioned and formal expression for saying “goodbye” that is often used by the older generation. It’s also a common greeting between teacher’s and students in Japan. You should always reciprociate with さよなら (sayonara) when it’s said to you. question.
For informal situations, it is more common to say じゃね (ja ne) [bye]、またね (mata ne) [See you later]、or バイバイ (baibai) [bye bye] {feminine expression}
すみません (sumimasen) is used to apologize for something that happened recently. Some examples could include:
A) bumping into someone
B) spilling your drink
C) accidentally entering a restricted area
You can use すみません (sumimasen) to get someone attention when you need help, service or want to ask a question.
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