👋 Japanese Greetings Vocabulary Greetings
8 essential English words for the Greetings scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- hello /həlˈoʊ/ A1She said hello to the class.
- thank you /θˈæŋk ju/ A1I just want to say thank you.
- sorry /sˈɑɹi/ A1I’m really sorry for being late.
- goodbye /ɡʊdbˈaɪ/ A1We said goodbye at the station.
- yes /jˈɛs/ A1Her answer was a happy yes.
- no /nˈoʊ/ A1He gave a firm no.
- please /plˈiz/ A1Could you pass the salt, please?
- excuse me /ɪkskjˈuz mi/ A1I said excuse me and stepped past.
FAQ
How many English greetings words are in this list?
8 words, including A1: 8. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. Wordwing has SRS and four quiz types built in.