Greetings and introductions

Practice three greetings for different times of day, plus the set phrases for a first meeting, a reunion after a long time, and leaving before others.

1. おはようございます。

   Good morning.

   At work, you can use it no matter the time of day, as long as it's the first time you're seeing someone that day.

2. こんにちは。

   Hello.

3. こんばんは。

   Good evening.

4. はじめまして。どうぞよろしくお願ねがいします。

   Nice to meet you. I look forward to knowing you.

   Use 「はじめまして」 only the first time you meet someone; from the second meeting on, you can't say it anymore.

5. お久ひさしぶりです。お元気げんきですか。

   Long time no see. How have you been?

   「お元気ですか」is only asked when you meet someone after a long time apart, and coworkers who see each other every day don't greet each other this way.

6. お先さきに失礼しつれいします。

   Excuse me, I'll be heading off first.

   Said when leaving before others; those who stay behind reply with 「お疲（つか）れさまでした」.

A complete conversation for a first meeting: you recognize the other person at an event, introduce yourselves, add each other on LINE, and then say goodbye.

1. Li

   すみません、田中たなかさんですか。

   Excuse me, are you Mr. Tanaka?
2. Tanaka

   はい、田中たなかです。

   Yes, I'm Tanaka.

   Never add さん when saying your own name — it's an honorific for other people.
3. Li

   はじめまして。李りと申もうします。

   Nice to meet you. My name is Ri.

   「〜と申します」 is more polite than 「〜です」, commonly used when meeting someone for the first time or in formal situations.
4. Tanaka

   こちらこそ、よろしくお願ねがいします。

   Likewise, it's a pleasure to meet you.

   「こちらこそ」means the one who should be saying that is me, which makes it the natural reply when the other person greets you first.
5. Li

   あの、ラインを交換こうかんしませんか。

   Um... want to swap LINE info?

   「〜ませんか」is the set phrase for invitations, leaving the other person more room to decline than 「〜ましょう」.
6. Tanaka

   いいですね。じゃあ、また明日あした。

   Sounds good. Well then, see you tomorrow.