BASIC JAPANESE CONVERSATION 6

There are some special words you should remember
when you are invited to someone's house.

First, when you are entering someone's house,
you should say; 'Ojama shimasu', which  means
'I hope I'm not bothering you.'

(Jama=bother, interruption)

Then, dinner starts.

Before you start eating, you should say;
'Itadaki masu', means 'let's eat'.

After you finish eating, you should say;
'Gochiso-sama deshita', means 'I've enjoyed the meal'.

(Gochiso=treat)










After the dinner, you are about to go home.

When you leave, you should say;
'Ojama shimashita'. 
Literal translation is 'Sorry to have bothered you',
but it's more like 'Thank you for letting me in your place.'


And when you get home, you should say;
'Tadaima.' - I'm home!