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06-14-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Beki View Post
Other useful greetings:

Dozo yoroshiku - Nice to meet you
Hajimemashite - Nice to meet you (I've never completely understood the difference between the two meanings )
Matta ashita - See you tommorow
Moshi moshi - Hello when answering the phone only
Ja matta - See you later (casual)
Hajimemashite is used when you're meeting someone for the very first time.

Oftentimes the format goes something like this:

Hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa _______ (insert name without suffix here) desu. Douzo yoroshiku.


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