Master natural Japanese greetings — meeting someone new, morning hellos, and the phrases Japanese people actually use every day. 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Greeting in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Greet them back and introduce yourself.
こんにちは！健太です。よろしくお願いします！
Konnichiwa! Kenta desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!
Hi! I'm Kenta. Nice to meet you!
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu — You will hear this phrase constantly in Japan. There is no perfect English translation — it means something like "Please be kind to me" or "I look forward to knowing you." Saying it with a small nod makes a great first impression.
Say which country you're from.
こちらこそ！出身はどちらですか？
Kochira koso! Shusshin wa dochira desu ka?
Nice to meet you too! Where are you from?
Kochira koso — "Kochira koso" means "likewise" or "same here." It politely returns the other person's greeting or thanks — a small phrase that instantly makes you sound natural.
Say how long you've been in Japan.
そうなんですね！日本に来てどのくらいですか？
Sō nan desu ne! Nihon ni kite dono kurai desu ka?
I see! How long have you been in Japan?
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Greeting in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for greeting in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Greeting (あいさつ) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは！健太です。よろしくお願いします！ (Konnichiwa! Kenta desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!) — "Hi! I'm Kenta. Nice to meet you!"; こちらこそ！出身はどちらですか？ (Kochira koso! Shusshin wa dochira desu ka?) — "Nice to meet you too! Where are you from?"; そうなんですね！日本に来てどのくらいですか？ (Sō nan desu ne! Nihon ni kite dono kurai desu ka?) — "I see! How long have you been in Japan?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the greeting scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは！健太です。よろしくお願いします！ (Konnichiwa! Kenta desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!) — "Hi! I'm Kenta. Nice to meet you!". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for greeting in Japan?
Yes — Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. You will hear this phrase constantly in Japan. There is no perfect English translation — it means something like "Please be kind to me" or "I look forward to knowing you." Saying it with a small nod makes a great first impression. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the greeting scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.