N5
いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase)
いらっしゃいませ
Welcome (to a store/restaurant)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
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.
📝 Example Sentences
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!"
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "いらっしゃいませ"!
お店に入ると、店員が「_______！」と言いました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 店員がお客さんを迎える時の挨拶です。
English: It's a greeting from a store clerk to a customer.
English: It's a greeting from a store clerk to a customer.
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