インドへようこそ
Indo e yōkoso
インドへようこそ (Indo e yōkoso) is the Japanese phrase for "welcome to india".
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has just arrived in India.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of インド (India), the particle へ (to/towards) and ようこそ (welcome).
How do you pronounce it?
Indo e yōkoso
When do people say it?
You can personalize a welcome by adding a person's name and an honorific title, such as John-san, Indo e yokoso! It is also common to introduce yourself immediately after the welcome, for example: Indo e yokoso! Watashi wa [Your Name] desu (Welcome to India! I am [Your Name]).
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific concept called おもてなし which describes the selfless hospitality used when saying ようこそ, focusing on anticipating a guest's needs before they arise.
- In Japanese, the word for 'India', インド, is written in Katakana, the script used specifically for foreign names and loanwords. This visually marks the country as a foreign entity in the mind of the reader.
- The word ようこそ (yōkoso) is derived from an archaic verb meaning 'to come', and its structure implies that the guest's arrival is a fortunate or welcome event.
Examples in context
- インドへようこそ！Indo e yōkoso!Welcome to India!
- インドへようこそ、お越しをお待ちしていました。Indo e yōkoso, okoshi o omachi shite imashita.Welcome to India, we have been waiting for your arrival.
- インドへようこそ。旅は楽しかったですか？Indo e yōkoso. Tabi wa tanoshikatta desu ka?Welcome to India. How was your journey?
Example conversation
Ren greets Yui at the airport after her long flight.
- 蓮 Ren結衣さん、インドへようこそ！Yui-san, Indo e yōkoso!Yui, welcome to India!
- 結衣 Yui蓮さん、ありがとうございます。Ren-san, arigatō gozaimasu.Ren, thank you very much.
- 蓮 Ren疲れましたか？Tsukaremashita ka?Are you tired?
- 結衣 Yui少し疲れましたが、とても嬉しいです。Sukoshi tsukaremashita ga, totemo ureshii desu.I am a little tired, but I am very happy.
