greetings and expressions

• good morning = ohayou gozaimasu
• good afternoon = konnichiwa
• good evening = konbanwa
• good evening = oyasumi minasai (friends and family)
• before a meal = itadakimasu
• after a meal = gochi sama (desu / deshita)
• it was delicious = totemo oishikatta desu
• i'm sorry, but i'm fine = sumimasen, kekko desu
• i am full = moo onaka ippai desu
• i'm very satisfied = totemo manzaku desu
• nice to meet you = hajimemashite
• pleased to meet you = douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
• nice to meet you too = kochira koso yoroshiku onegaishimasu
• how do you do = o genki desu ka
• i am healthy = genki desu
• so so = bochi bochi or maa maa
• thanks to you i am fine = okage sama de, genki desu
• how are you = ikaga desu ka
• i am doing good = genki desu
• not really = amari
• same as always, i'm fine = aikawarazu, genki desu
• i thik i have a cold = chotto kaze gimi
• it's been a long time (friend) = o-hisashiburi desu ne
• it has been some time = shibaraku desu ne
• can i come in = douzo ohairi kudasai
• can i come in = douzo oagari kudasai
• you can come in = o-jame shimasu
• i'll be leaving (with the intention of coming back) = itte kimasu
• take care = itterashai
• i'll be going = shitsurei shimasu
• i'll be going first = o-saki ni shitshurei shimasu
• thanks for the hard work = otsukaresama desu
• goodbye for a long time = sayounara
• see you = dewa mata
• see you tomorrow = mata ashita
• see you next week = mata raishuu
• well then, take care = ja, ki o tsukete
• yes, i will take care = hai, ki o tsukete
• i'm home = tadaima
• welcome home = okaeri nasai