How to say welcome in Japanese

かんげいkangei Inflection

noun / ~する noun / ~の noun:

  • welcome; reception

Example Sentences

ありがとうarigatou。」「どういたしましてdouitashimashite。」
"Thanks." "You're welcome."
ただいまーtadaima-」「お帰りなさいokaerinasai
"I'm back." "Welcome home."
珍客chinkyakumo3日いればirebahananiつくtsuku
Even a rare guest wears out his welcome after three days.
いらっしゃ~いirassha~i」「よぉyoo」「なんだnandakeifutoka・・・」
"Welcome!" "Yo." "Oh, what, it's only Keita?"
社長shachouno挨拶aisatsuga長くてnagakuteshikino後半kouhanga押せ押せoseoseになってninatteしまったshimatta
The company president's welcome was so long that we were squeezed for time in the second half of the ceremony.

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