Meeting the in laws again: Presenting simple gifts
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Key Phrases
お邪魔します。
o jama shi masu
Excuse me for intruding.
ありがとうございます
arigatou gozai masu
Thank you
地元の有名なお茶です。
jimoto no yuumei na o cha desu
Famous local tea
Skills You'll Learn
Using honorific language
敬語を使う
keigo o tsukau
Expressing gratitude
感謝の気持ちを表す
kansha no kimochi o arawasu
Offering gifts during visits
訪問時に贈り物をする
houmon ji ni okurimono o suru
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are visiting a Japanese friend's home. You greet them politely, and they warmly welcome you inside. As a thoughtful guest, you've brought local tea and wine as gifts. Your friend appreciates your gesture and invites you to join their family in the living room where everyone is waiting for you. They prepare tea while you offer to help, but they insist you relax and enjoy the visit.
こんにちは、お邪魔します。
konnichiwa o jama shi masu
Hello, excuse me for intruding.
あら、 Emily Smith さん。いらっしゃい。どうぞ、お上がりください。
ara ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ san irasshai douzo o agari kudasai
Oh, Emily Smith. Welcome. Please, come in.
ありがとうございます。これ、つまらないものですが、どうぞ。
arigatou gozai masu kore tsumara nai mono desu ga douzo
Thank you. This is a little something for you.
まあ、ありがとう。わざわざ持ってきてくれたの？何かしら。
maa arigatou wazawaza motsu te ki te kure ta n nani kashira
Oh, thank you. You brought this all the way? What is it?
地元の有名なお茶です。お母さんが好きだと聞きました。
jimoto no yuumei na o cha desu o kaa san ga suki da to kiki mashi ta
It's famous local tea. I heard your mother likes it.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello.
💬 A polite way to greet anyone at any time of day.
🇯🇵 Used widely and acceptable in any formal or informal context in Japan.
See breakdown →お邪魔します。
o jama shi masu
Excuse me for intruding.
💬 A polite phrase when entering someone's home.
🇯🇵 Commonly used to show respect for someone's personal space.
See breakdown →いらっしゃい。
irasshai
Welcome
💬 An invitation for someone to enter.
🇯🇵 Hosts often use this phrase when guests arrive at their home.
See breakdown →どうぞ
douzo
Please.
💬 Can be used alone to offer something to someone.
🇯🇵 This phrase can precede any action of offering or inviting.
See breakdown →お上がりください
o agari kudasai
Please come in.
💬 The literal translation is 'Please rise', implying stepping up into a house.
🇯🇵 Japanese houses often have a step at the entrance where guests remove shoes.
See breakdown →どうぞ、お上がりください。
douzo o agari kudasai
Please, come in.
💬 Combining [どうぞ] adds politeness.
🇯🇵 Commonly used to welcome someone into a traditional home.
See breakdown →ありがとうございます
arigatou gozai masu
Thank you
💬 Use this phrase to express gratitude in any situation.
🇯🇵 Showing gratitude is an important aspect of Japanese culture.
See breakdown →これ
kore
This.
💬 Referring to something physically close.
🇯🇵 Pointing while saying [これ] is common.
See breakdown →つまらないものですが
tsumara nai mono desu ga
It's nothing special, but...
💬 Literal translation is 'This is a boring thing'.
🇯🇵 This humble phrase is used when giving a gift to downplay its value.
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