私たちの学校へようこそ
watashitachi no gakkō e yōkoso
The English phrase "welcome to our school" is translated into Japanese as 私たちの学校へようこそ (watashitachi no gakkō e yōkoso).
This phrase is a greeting used to welcome someone who has arrived at a school. Using 学校へようこそ is a direct translation of "Welcome to our school" and is suitable for formal situations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 私たちの学校へようこそ breaks down into watashitachi (we/us), the possessive particle no, gakkō (school), the direction particle e and yōkoso (welcome).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word yōkoso is a standard, polite way to welcome someone, making it appropriate for school settings or public announcements.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle e indicates the direction of the welcome, effectively meaning "to" our school.
How do you pronounce it?
watashitachi no gakkō e yōkoso
Did you know?
- While yōkoso means 'welcome' in this phrase, you will not hear it used by staff to greet customers entering a shop. In those settings, the standard welcome is irasshaimase, which functions more as an announcement of a guest's arrival.
- Japanese schools often have a specific 'welcome' culture involving the senpai and kōhai system. A new student is not just welcomed by the school, but is formally introduced to seniors who guide their integration.
- When a school welcomes a highly prestigious guest, they might avoid using the word yōkoso altogether. Instead, they would employ complex honorific language known as keigo to express the profound honor of the guest's presence.
Examples in context
- 学校へようこそ。皆さん、お元気ですか？Welcome to our school. How is everyone doing?
- 学校へようこそ。みんな元気？Welcome to our school. How's everyone doing?
- 私たちの学校へようこそ。Watashitachi no gakkou e youkoso.Welcome to our school.
- 新しい生徒の皆さん、私たちの学校へようこそ！Atarashii seito no minasan, watashitachi no gakkou e youkoso!New students, welcome to our school!
- 私たちの学校へようこそ、今日からよろしくお願いします。Watashitachi no gakkou e youkoso, kyou kara yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Welcome to our school, I look forward to working with you starting today.
Example conversation
A student welcoming a transfer student on the first day.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さん、私たちの学校へようこそ。Kenta-san, watashitachi no gakkou e youkoso.Kenta, welcome to our school.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます、美咲さん。Arigatou gozaimasu, Misaki-san.Thank you, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misaki緊張していますか？Kinchou shite imasu ka?Are you nervous?
- 健太 Kentaはい、少しだけ。Hai, sukoshi dake.Yes, just a little.
