Doomo sumimasen - i'm sorry.
* Different ways of apologising:
- 'mooshi wake arimasen' (honorific)
- 'doomo sumimasen' (polite)
- 'gomenasai' (commonly used to friends, family members and children)
Doozo - please.
Sumimasen - i'm sorry.
* In this context, 'sumimasen' resembles more of the expression 'Doomo arigatoo' which means 'thank you' to express one's appreciation.
Taihen desune - You're terribly burdened, aren't you!
* This expression is used to show one's sympathy to someone who is busy trying to cope with his work or to someone who is in a troubled position.
Ganbatte kudasai - Please do your best.
* This expression is used as a word of encouragement for someone to work harder or to put more effort in whatever he's doing.
Mata aimashoo - See you again.
* The more polite expression is 'mata oai shimashoo'.
Ogenki desuka? - How are you?
* Literally this expression means 'Are you fine?'
Hai, genki desu - I'm fine, thank you.
* This is a reply to the question 'Ogenki desuka?' Literally it means 'Yes, I'm fine.' It is more polite to reply 'Hai, okagesama de, genki desu'.
Daijoobu desuka? - Are you alright?
Hai, daijoobu desu -Yes, I'm alright.
* This is a reply to the question 'Daijoobu desuka?' This expression is used when someone is in trouble, meets with an accident etc.
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