How to Write Welcome in

Japanese
A common reason people want to know how to write 'Welcome' in Japanese is so they can
welcome people to their blog, website or even on MySpace.

So how DO you write welcome in

Japanese?

Depending on the situation,

• The most common and general way to greet others:

Romaji : Youkoso (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")

Hiragana : ようこそ
• To receive a delegation or group of important people, the most formal way of saying
welcome:

Romanji : Kangei (pronounce "ei" as a long "ayyy")

Kanji : 歓迎
Hiragana : かんげい
• To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your houseinformally:

Romaji : Irasshai

Hiragana : いらっしゃい
• To welcome customers stepping into a shop or into your houseformally:
 Romaji : Irasshaimase

Hiragana : いらっしゃいませ
• "Welcome home":

Romaji : Okaeri

Hiragana : おかえり
• "You're welcome", as a response to someone thanking you:

Romaji : Dou itashimashite

Kanji : お願いします
Hiragana : どういたしまして
• To invite someone to eat or to enter a room or to take a seat:

Romaji : Douzo (pronounce "ou" as a long "ohhh")

Hiragana : どうぞ