Re: Greeting in Japanese Restaurants


Dave Fossett wrote:
> <kylejj64@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Hello, everyone. Often when I step inside a Japanese restaurant,
> > several of the employees will shout a greeting to me. Could someone
> > please tell me what is being said? Also, what is an appropriate
> > response to this greeting from an American who is interested in the
> > Japanese culture? If I am supposed to say something in Japanese back,
> > I would like to learn it.
>
> Probably "Irasshaimase!" (="Welcome!"), often shortened to "Irasshai!" in
> sushi restaurants. Unless you actually know the employees personally, there
> is absolutely no need to respond.

Yes -- that's what I've been hearing. Thanks for the reply, Dave.

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