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JLPT N5 · Greetings & phrases

どうも

thanks; hi

Stroke order of どうも

3 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ど · 4 strokesう · 2 strokesも · 3 strokes

Memory trick

DOMO — 'Mr. Roboto' (domo arigato): a quick thanks or hi

Parts: Short, flexible thanks or greeting; often どうもありがとう

The characters in どうも

  • ど ど — do (4 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)
  • も も — mo (3 strokes)

Example sentence

どうも、お久しぶりです。

どうも、おひさしぶりです。

Hi, long time no see.

More words: Greetings & phrases

こんにちはhello; good afternoonこんばんはgood eveningおはようgood morning (casual)おはようございますgood morning (polite)さようならgoodbyeおやすみなさいgood nightありがとうthank youありがとうございますthank you (polite)すみませんexcuse me; sorryごめんなさいI'm sorryいただきますlet's eat (before meals)ごちそうさまでしたthanks for the mealはじめましてnice to meet youどうぞよろしくpleased to meet youおねがいしますplease (requesting)

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