Welcome

"Welcome" in Japanese

歓迎すべき

kangei subeki

(whose arrival is a cause of joy)

いらっしゃい

irasshai

(greeting given upon someone's arrival)

いらっしゃいませ

irasshaimase

(greeting given upon someone's arrival)

ようこそ

yōkoso

(greeting given upon someone's arrival)

挨拶

aisatsu

(utterance of such a greeting)

歓迎

kangei

(act of greeting someone's arrival)

歓迎

kangei

(utterance of such a greeting)

うれしく思う

ureshiku omou

(to accept willingly)

歓迎する

kangei suru

(affirm or greet the arrival of someone)

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