JLPT N5 · Polite set phrases
おかえりなさい
welcome home
Stroke order of おかえりなさい
7 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
お · 3 strokesか · 3 strokesえ · 2 strokesり · 2 strokesな · 4 strokesさ · 3 strokesい · 2 strokes
Memory trick
OKAERI — 'oh, kayak, ready': welcome home, your kayak is ready
Parts: Reply to ただいま; often shortened to おかえり
The characters in おかえりなさい
Example sentence
おかえりなさい、お疲れ様。
おかえりなさい、おつかれさま。
Welcome home, you must be tired.
More words: Polite set phrases
いってきますI'm off; see you laterいってらっしゃいhave a good day; take careただいまI'm homeどういたしましてyou're welcomeいらっしゃいませwelcome (in shops)おげんきですかhow are you?おかげさまでthanks to you; I'm fineしつれいしますexcuse me (entering/leaving)くださいplease give meどうぞplease; go ahead; here you areではwell thenじゃあねsee you; byeまたねsee you laterおめでとうcongratulations