Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
you are welcome
Japanese translation:
dou itashimashite
Nov 2, 2004 16:17
22 yrs ago
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English term
Mike
you are welcome
a response to thank you
Proposed translations
(Japanese)
| 5 +2 | どう致しまして |
Bart B. Van Bockstaele
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| 3 -1 | ira-shai-mase |
nyasue
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Proposed translations
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Bart B. Van Bockstaele
Canada
Canada
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30+ Years in Translation and Computers
Native in: Dutch 
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どう致しまして
In hiragana:
どういたしまして
In roumaji:
dou itashimashite
you can also say
iie, dou itashimashite.
どういたしまして
In roumaji:
dou itashimashite
you can also say
iie, dou itashimashite.
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ira-shai-mase
'dou itashimashite' means when we have done something to others. Just, 'Never mind. You are welcome.'
However, as a stand-alone phrase, it means you are welcome at this house, etc. So, 'Ira-shai-mase!'
However, as a stand-alone phrase, it means you are welcome at this house, etc. So, 'Ira-shai-mase!'
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
KathyT
: Ira-shai-mase (sic) would be an inappropriate response to thank you
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