JLPT N4 · Set phrases

ようこそ

welcome

Stroke order of ようこそ

4 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

よ · 2 strokes う · 2 strokes こ · 2 strokes そ · 1 strokes

Memory trick

YOUKOSO — 'yo, coat so!' hand over your coat — welcome!

Parts: set phrase for greeting guests

The characters in ようこそ

よよ — yo (2 strokes)
うう — u (2 strokes)
ここ — ko (2 strokes)
そそ — so (1 strokes)

Example sentence

日本へようこそ。

にほんへようこそ。

Welcome to Japan.

More words: Set phrases

おつかれさまでしたthanks for your hard work おひさしぶりですlong time no see いってまいりますI'm off (polite)おまたせしましたsorry to keep you waiting おめでとうございますcongratulations かしこまりましたcertainly (polite)おじゃましますsorry to intrude おだいじにtake care of yourself おさきにexcuse me for leaving first

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