Is Douitashimashite polite?

It is then polite for us to respond with “You’re welcome,” or “どういたしまして (douitashimashite).” Today, we are going to learn all there is to know about douitashimashite and how to use it in Japanese. 5.1 Learn Japanese Online with BondLingo?

What is Douitashimashite?

– Dou itashimashite. …is the standard phrase meaning “You are welcome.” However, saying “dou itashimashite” means you’ve accepted the thanks, and this can sound like you deserve the thanks.

What is Mashite English?

~まして(~mashite) is most commonly seen at the end of the phrase, “nice to meet you”: はじめまして。

What is the response to thank you in Japanese?

“ありがとう[arigato] (Thank you).” // “どういたしまして[dou itashimasite] (You’re welcome).” This short conversation is so important in your Japanese language learning journey.

How do you respond to Arigato?

A phrase that you will often hear as a reply to “arigato gozaimasu” is “ie ie”. You might’ve learned that “you’re welcome” in Japanese is “do itashimashite”, but actually, this phrase isn’t used very often in present day.

What is the meaning of Hajimemashite?

nice to meet you
Note that it’s also normal to say “hajimemashite, はじめまして” as a greeting when you meet someone for the first time. It literally means “this is the first time (meeting you)” and is used to also express, “nice to meet you”.