Japanese dictionary
How to say "Welcome to Japan" in Japanese
日本へようこそにほんへようこそ · Nihon e yōkoso
"Welcome to Japan" in Japanese is 日本へようこそ (Nihon e yōkoso). In stores and restaurants, staff greet customers with いらっしゃいませ.
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Ways to say "Welcome to Japan" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 日本へようこそにほんへようこそ · Nihon e yōkoso | Welcome to Japan. |
| ようこそようこそ · yōkoso | Welcome. |
| いらっしゃいませいらっしゃいませ · irasshaimase | Welcome (in stores). |
How to use it
ようこそ is used for welcoming guests to a place: 東京へようこそ.
You don't need to reply to いらっしゃいませ. A small nod is enough.
Example sentences
- 日本へようこそ。Nihon e yōkoso.Welcome to Japan.
- ようこそお越しくださいました。Yōkoso o-koshi kudasaimashita.Thank you for coming. Welcome.
- いらっしゃいませ。何名様ですか。Irasshaimase. Nanmei-sama desu ka.Welcome. How many in your party?
- 東京へようこそ。Tōkyō e yōkoso.Welcome to Tokyo.
- 新しいメンバーを歓迎します。Atarashii menbā o kangei shimasu.We welcome our new member.
- 日本の生活には慣れましたか。Nihon no seikatsu ni wa naremashita ka.Have you gotten used to life in Japan?
Kanji in this word
Questions
Do you need to answer いらっしゃいませ?
No. It is a greeting from staff, and customers don't usually reply.
How do you welcome a guest to your office in Japanese?
Say ようこそお越しくださいました (yōkoso o-koshi kudasaimashita).
Using Japanese at work?
See Executive JapaneseExecutive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.