Basic Japanese vocabulary: say hello, ask, thank

When learning a foreign language, introducing yourself is one of the first things to control. In the land of the rising sun, you have to follow several rules to present yourself correctly .
How to greet according to the time of day
Unlike other foreign languages, there are several ways to greet each other depending on the time of day. So, first of all, we can use Konnichiwa (こ ん に ち は et 今日 は in kanji) which serves a bit for everything and can be used at any time of the day… but not in all situations! Don’t even think about using it in an interview for example!
Knowing a few phrases in Japanese to introduce yourself is the foundation of learning the language.

The more specific greeting methods are: Basic Japanese vocabulary: say hello, ask, thank

Good morning (in the morning):  Ohayo Gozaimasu (お 早 う ご ざ い ま す). A small detail: this expression can also be used to greet co-workers, regardless of the time of day.
Good afternoon (after noon):  Konnichiwa is used a lot in this case. A more familiar and less polite form could be osu . It can be used, for example, with friends.
Good afternoon / evening ( after 6pm ):  You can say Konbanwa (こ ん ば ん は and 今 晩 はin kanji).
Good evening: Oyasumi (お 休 み) or even Oyasumi nasai (お や す み な さ い) , the more polite form to be used in a more formal context.

Say goodbye in Japanese Basic Japanese vocabulary: say hello, ask, thank

There are several ways to say goodbye in Japanese, just like in Spanish depending on the context. In fact, “see you later” and goodbye mean very different things.
Goodbye: sayônara (さ よ う な ら).
See you later: atodené (あ と で ね).
See you tomorrow: kill ash’ta (ま た 明日).
Until next week: kill raïshu (ま た 来 週).
Say goodbye to co-workers: osakini shitsurè shimass (お 先 に 失礼 し ま す).

Say Thank You in Japanese

The most famous expression to say thank you in Japanese is arigatô or “arigatô gozaimasu” to give thanks more effusively. However, that is not the only way to say thank you. In Spanish, a determinant is used that helps to emphasize (“thank you very much”, “thank you very much”, etc.) In the Japanese language, it is appreciated in another way.
For example, in the Kansai region, ôkini (大 き に) is said to give thanks. If it is to thank someone for their help, it is said o-séwani nalimash’ta (お 世 話 に な り ま し た). There is also a way to thank and ask for forgiveness at the same time: sumimassèn  (す み ま せ ん).
To say “please” is commonly said onégaïshimass  (お 願 い し ま) and onégaï-itashimass’ in its most polite form.
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Courtesy in Japan is mandatory so as not to look bad!