Japanese Greetings, Manners & Etiquette — Be Polite & Respectful
Making a good impression starts with knowing the right words. These lessons teach you Japanese greetings, polite expressions, and cultural etiquette for every social situation.
39 lessons · 1479 flashcards
Common greetings
Basic greetings
Greeting your neighbor
Basic greetings
Offer a genuine compliments about their style.
Flirting at the bar
Buy them a drink after asking for their permission.
Flirting at the bar
Use light teasing or playful jokes to build chemistry.
Flirting at the bar
The basic checkout
Visiting the convenience store
Asking where something is
Visiting the convenience store
Buying services at the counter
Visiting the convenience store
Offer a genuine compliments about their style.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Buy them a drink after asking for their permission.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Use light teasing or playful jokes to build chemistry.
Flirting at the bar (Advanced)
Telling them to behave and listen
Instructing my children to behave and listen.
Redirecting bad behavior
Instructing my children to behave and listen.
Words of encouragement
Instructing my children to behave and listen.
Giving a compliment
Making new friends
Introducing yourself
Making new friends
Inviting someone for a drink
Making new friends
Complimenting strangers
Giving compliments
Common swear words and phrases
Foul language
The opening and taking drink orders
Taking orders at a restaurant as a waiter
Taking menu orders
Taking orders at a restaurant as a waiter
Highlighting the menu
Taking orders at a restaurant as a waiter
Expressions
Basic expressions
Greeting someone and apologizing for being late
Basic expressions
Suggest moving to a quieter spot in the bar to continue talking.
Flirting at the bar Part 2 (Advanced)
The friendly ask
Telling neighbors their music is too loud
Negotiating quiet hours
Telling neighbors their music is too loud
Asking repeat offender
Telling neighbors their music is too loud
Presenting simple gifts
Meeting the in laws again
Health and well-being
Meeting the in laws again
Family updates and events
Meeting the in laws again
Dates
Basic dates
Discussing birthdays
Basic dates
Suggest moving to a quieter spot in the bar to continue talking.
Flirting at the bar Part 2
Complimenting strangers
Giving compliments (Advanced)
Presenting simple gifts
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Health and well-being
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Family updates and events
Meeting the in laws again (Advanced)
Common swear words and phrases
Foul language (Advanced)
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