Japanese Phrases: いらっしゃいませ

0 comments

Japanese Phrases: いらっしゃいませ “May I help you?” – Review Notes

Today we learned another common Japanese phrase! Today’s Japanese phrase is: いらっしゃいませ Today we will learn how to use this phrase and what it means!

………………………………………………………………………………..

common

 Today we will learn another common Japanese phrase!

irasshaimase

 Today’s Japanese phrase is いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase)!

20140509-062

 いらっしゃいませ means “Welcome!” or “May I help you?”

how to use

 This phrase is used by store employees. Although you may never need to use this phrase yourself, you will hear it in almost any store you enter in Japan.

 Unlike the English expression “May I help you?” there is no response to いらっしゃいませ

example

 Another form of いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase) is いらっしゃい (irasshai).

 いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase) is more formal than いらっしゃい (irasshai)

……………………………………………………………………………….

Conclusion:

Today we learned the phrase いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase) in Japanese! If you have any questions, leave a comment below!

……………………………………………………………………………….

Do you want a Japanese tutor?

Take Japanese Skype Lessons with Professional Japanese Teachers on kakehashijapan.com!

Find Your Japanese Tutor!

………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………..

0 comments

Add a comment

div