synonym Comparative
おかえりなさい
VS
しつれいします
Differences Between "おかえりなさい" and "しつれいします"
Option A
おかえりなさい
Meaning
Welcome home; Welcome back (response to 'tadaima')
Reading
おかえりなさい (okaerinasai)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
私が「ただいま」と言うと、母は「おかえりなさい」と言いました。
When I said "Tadaima," my mother said "Okaerinasai."
Option B
しつれいします
Meaning
Excuse me; Sorry to bother you; Goodbye (when leaving someone's office/home)
Reading
しつれいします (shitsurei shimasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
お先に失礼します。
Excuse me, I'm leaving first.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(Welcome home; Welcome back (response to 'tadaima'))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おかえりなさい: Said by those who are home to welcome someone who has just returned (responding to 'tadaima'). Often shortened to 「おかえり」.
- しつれいします: Literally 'I'm committing a rudeness.' Used when entering/leaving a room, interrupting someone, or asking to pass by. It's a polite apology for a potential inconvenience.
- おかえりなさい: Said by those who are home to welcome someone who has just returned (responding to 'tadaima'). Often shortened to 「おかえり」.
- しつれいします: Literally 'I'm committing a rudeness.' Used when entering/leaving a room, interrupting someone, or asking to pass by. It's a polite apology for a potential inconvenience.
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