オーストラリアへようこそ
ōsutoraria e yōkoso
オーストラリアへようこそ (ōsutoraria e yōkoso) is the Japanese way to say "welcome to Australia".
This phrase is used as a greeting for someone arriving in the country, often seen on signage or heard in formal announcements.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of オーストラリア (Australia), the particle へ (to/towards) and ようこそ (welcome).
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle へ (pronounced e) indicates the direction or destination of the welcome.
How do you pronounce it?
ōsutoraria e yōkoso
Did you know?
- The concept of おもてなし (omotenashi) governs how phrases like ようこそ are used, describing a selfless form of hospitality where the host anticipates every need of the guest.
- While ようこそ is used to greet arrivals, Japanese people do not use it to welcome someone into their own home, where いらっしゃい is more common.
- In formal settings like airports, the greeting is often paired with a deep bow, as the physical gesture carries as much weight as the words ようこそ.
Examples in context
- オーストラリアへようこそ。Welcome to Australia.Tatoeba #2794517 by tommy_san, translation #2254495 by CK
- 久しぶり！オーストラリアへようこそ！Hisashiburi! Oosutoraria e youkoso!Long time no see! Welcome to Australia!
Example conversation
Ren greets Yui at the airport after her long flight.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、やっと着いたね。オーストラリアへようこそ！Yui, yatto tsuita ne. Oosutoraria e youkoso!Yui, you finally arrived. Welcome to Australia!
- 結衣 Yui蓮、迎えに来てくれてありがとう。Ren, mukae ni kite kurete arigatou.Ren, thank you for coming to pick me up.
- 蓮 Ren疲れたでしょう？荷物を運ぶよ。Tsukareta deshou? Nimotsu o hakobu yo.You must be tired, right? I'll carry your bags.
- 結衣 Yui助かるわ。本当に楽しみ！Tasukaru wa. Hontou ni tanoshimi!That helps. I'm really excited!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
