What do they say when you walk into a Japanese restaurant?
What do they say when you walk into a Japanese restaurant? Upon entering a restaurant, customers are greeted with the expression "irasshaimase" meaning "welcome, please come in". The waiter or waitress will ask you how many people are in your party and then lead you to your table. Only in rare cases are customers expected to seat themselves.
How do you respond to Arigato?
“Dou itashimashite” (???????) means “You're welcome” and is widely known as the common response to “arigato gozaimasu”, but it sounds rather stiff and formal. “Iie iie” (??????) or “ii yo ii yo” (??????) translate as “Not at all” and are casual replies that are more frequently used in daily life.