synonym Comparative
いらっしゃいませ
VS
どういたしまして
Differences Between "いらっしゃいませ" and "どういたしまして"
Option A
いらっしゃいませ
Meaning
Welcome (to a store/restaurant)
Reading
いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
お店に入ると、店員が「いらっしゃいませ！」と言いました。
When I entered the shop, the clerk said, "Welcome!"
Option B
どういたしまして
Meaning
You're welcome; Don't mention it
Reading
どういたしまして (dou itashimashite)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
「ありがとう」「どういたしまして。」
"Thank you." "You're welcome."
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(Welcome (to a store/restaurant))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- いらっしゃいませ: A formal and polite welcome greeting used by shop staff, restaurant employees, or hosts to customers entering their establishment. It's not typically used between friends or in informal settings.
- どういたしまして: Standard polite response to 'Thank you'. Can also mean 'It's nothing' or 'No problem.'
- いらっしゃいませ: A formal and polite welcome greeting used by shop staff, restaurant employees, or hosts to customers entering their establishment. It's not typically used between friends or in informal settings.
- どういたしまして: Standard polite response to 'Thank you'. Can also mean 'It's nothing' or 'No problem.'
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