| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 歓迎 | かんげい | カンゲイ |
Pronunciation: kangei
How to Say It Outloud: kah-n-gay
Usage: Formal occasions like speeches or written welcomes
Example Sentence Japanese:
あなたを歓迎します。
あなたを歓迎します。Example Sentence English:We welcome you.
We welcome you.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| いらっしゃいませ | いらっしゃいませ | イラッシャイマセ |
Pronunciation: irasshaimase
How to Say It Outloud: ee-rah-shy-mah-seh
Usage: Commonly used by store staff to greet customers
Example Sentence Japanese:いらっしゃいませ、ご覧ください。
いらっしゃいませ、ご覧ください。Example Sentence English:Welcome, please take a look.
Welcome, please take a look.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| ようこそ | ようこそ | ヨウコソ |
Pronunciation: youkoso
How to Say It Outloud: yo-ko-so
Usage: Used for welcoming people to a place like a home, country, or event
Example Sentence Japanese:日本へようこそ。
日本へようこそ。Example Sentence English:Welcome to Japan.
Welcome to Japan.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| お出でやす | おいでやす | オイデヤス |
Pronunciation: oideyasu
How to Say It Outloud: oh-ee-deh-yah-soo
Usage: Kyoto-ben (Kyoto dialect) version of welcome
Example Sentence Japanese:お出でやす、京都へ。
お出でやす、京都へ。Example Sentence English:Welcome to Kyoto.
Welcome to Kyoto.Dictionary
歓迎かんげいCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- welcome; (warm) reception
迎えむかえCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- meeting; greeting; welcome
有難いありがたいCommon wordjlpt-n2
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
接待せったいCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
- Settai
ようこそようこそCommon word
- welcome
耳よりみみよりCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
いらっしゃいませいらっしゃいませCommon word
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- welcome
迎えるむかえるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to greet; to salute; to hail
Transitive verb
- to call for; to summon; to invite
Transitive verb
- to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
Transitive verb
- to reach (a certain time, a point in one's life, etc.); to enter (a new phase, new era, etc.); to approach (e.g. death)
いらっしゃいいらっしゃいCommon wordjlpt-n3
- come; go; stay
- welcome
奉迎ほうげい
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- welcome
大歓迎だいかんげいCommon word
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
ウェルカムウェルカムCommon word
Noun- welcome
喜ばしいよろこばしいCommon word
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome; good; happy; glad; pleased
どうぞどうぞCommon wordjlpt-n5
Adverb (fukushi)- please; kindly; pray; I beg (of you)
- by all means; certainly; of course; (go) ahead; (feel) free (to); (you are) welcome (to); please (help yourself to)
- here you are
- to give
喜ぶよろこぶCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'bu' endingTransitive verb
Intransitive verb
- to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
Transitive verb
- to congratulate
Transitive verb
- to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to
Intransitive verb
- to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)
持て成すもてなすCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
めんそーれめんそーれ
Noun- welcome
願ってもないねがってもない
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
ようおこしようおこし
- welcome
接遇せつぐう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- reception; welcome
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Hi, I’m Aura Ruggeri and I want to make sure that no one makes the same mistake that I did.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
So, if you’re planning a trip to Japan anytime soon, do exactly that - plan! Read up on all of the amazing things to do here to make the most of your time. I can bet that you’ll still return home feeling like you could’ve explored much more.
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