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welcome
An expression of welcome said to someone who has come or arrived, equivalent to English 'welcome.'
An expression of welcome to a visitor or guest, frequently followed by a destination with へ: ようこそ〜へ ('welcome to ~').
Common collocations
- ようこそ日本へ: welcome to Japan
- ようこそお越しくださいました: welcome, thank you for coming (polite)
- ようこそいらっしゃいました: welcome (polite)
Usage
Warmer and more personal than the routine shop greeting いらっしゃいませ, which is called out to any customer entering a store.
Related Words
Related:
いらっしゃい (welcome, come in)