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[SHAD0W]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

Yes, there is. We often say 「いえいえ」 or 「いいえ」which is like saying 'nah nah'. But do not say 「いいえいいえ」.

You actually will NOT hear 「どういたしまして」 too often in Japan. I hear it much more often on JF.

I consulted my "Japanese for Dummies" textbook (should have done this first really) its says the same. It also mentions ぜんぜん　which means "oh no not at all" and しんぱいしない　which means "no worries"

Would you guys agree?

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by SHAD0W

I consulted my "Japanese for Dummies" textbook (should have done this first really) its says the same. It also mentions ぜんぜん　which means "oh no not at all" and しんぱいしない　which means "no worries"

Would you guys agree?

Yeah, sure. You will hear ぜんぜん pretty often, too. You'll hear しんぱいしない much less often but still it's a natural way of saying "You're welcome."

The only difference between いえいえ and those two phrases that you introduced is that yours will be used more often among close friends and いえいえ will cover more situations including little convos among strangers.

[SHAD0W]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

The only difference between いえいえ and those two phrases that you introduced is that yours will be used more often among close friends and いえいえ will cover more situations including little convos among strangers.

such as holding the door for someone?

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by SHAD0W

such as holding the door for someone?

Exactly. That's just about the best example.

[SHAD0W]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

Exactly. That's just about the best example.

Cheers

So whats the extreme formal of "see you tomorow?"

[Nagoyankee]

Originally Posted by SHAD0W

Cheers

So whats the extreme formal of "see you tomorow?"

「それではまたあすおあいいたしましょう。」＝「それ ではまた明日お会い致しましょう。」

それでは = then
また = again
あす = tomorrow　(Formal when this word is read あす. あした is informal to average.)
おあいいたしましょう = let us meet (Notice the honorary お attached to the verb あう = to meet)

I gotta be a sick individual explaining grammar at 4 in the morning!

[SHAD0W]

Originally Posted by Nagoyankee

「それではまたあすおあいいたしましょう。」＝「それ ではまた明日お会い致しましょう。」

それでは = then
また = again
あす = tomorrow　(Formal when this word is read あす. あした is informal to average.)
おあいいたしましょう = let us meet (Notice the honorary お attached to the verb あう = to meet)

I gotta be a sick individual explaining grammar at 4 in the morning!

dude, awesome!

Seems you are indeed owed a beer.