マレーシアへようこそ
Marēshia e yōkoso
マレーシアへようこそ (Marēshia e yōkoso) is the Japanese way to say welcome to Malaysia.
This phrase is used as a greeting to welcome someone who has just arrived in Malaysia.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Marēshia (Malaysia), e (a particle indicating direction or destination) and yōkoso (welcome).
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle e (へ) is used in this phrase to indicate the destination of the person being welcomed.
How do you pronounce it?
Marēshia e yōkoso
Did you know?
- The concept of welcoming a guest in Japan is tied to omotenashi, a form of wholehearted hospitality that anticipates a guest's needs before they are expressed.
- In Japanese, the particle e (へ) used in this phrase is pronounced as 'e' but is written with the character for 'he'. This is a remnant of historical pronunciation changes in the language.
- While yōkoso is used for welcoming someone to a country, it is rarely used to welcome a guest into one's own home, where irasshaimase or okoshi kudasai are much more common.
Examples in context
- ようこそ、マレーシアへ！楽しんでください。(Yo-u-ko-so, Ma-re-shi-a e! Ta-no-shin-de ku-da-sai.)Welcome to Malaysia! Please enjoy your time here.
- マレーシアへようこそ！Mareeshia e youkoso!Welcome to Malaysia!
- マレーシアへようこそ、お会いできて嬉しいです。Mareeshia e youkoso, oai dekite ureshii desu.Welcome to Malaysia, I am happy to see you.
- ついに来ましたね。マレーシアへようこそ。Tsuini kimashita ne. Mareeshia e youkoso.You finally arrived. Welcome to Malaysia.
Example conversation
Kenta meets Himari at the airport after her long flight.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さん、マレーシアへようこそ！Himari-san, Mareeshia e youkoso!Himari, welcome to Malaysia!
- 陽葵 Himari健太さん、ありがとうございます。Kenta-san, arigatou gozaimasu.Kenta, thank you very much.
- 健太 Kenta飛行機はどうでしたか？Hikouki wa dou deshita ka?How was the flight?
- 陽葵 Himariとても快適でした。Totemo kaiteki deshita.It was very comfortable.
