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This is the Japanese greeting that you'll hear just about every time you enter a sushi bar, restaurant, or shop in Japan.
This calligraphy would be appropriate to hang by the entry door of your business or shop.
Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Hiragana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
This would be the ultimate Chinese "welcome mat". Except it will be on your wall, and people will not step on it.
In a somewhat literal translation, you could say it means, "I feel happiness as I welcome you, as you have brought a shining light to this place with your arrival" or in a more simple way, "I am happy you've come as your presents really brightens up the place".
It has become common for this greeting to be announced by the staff upon the arrival of any customer in to a fancy store in China. You will also see these characters on the "welcome mats" in front of 4 and 5 star hotels in China.
Having this on a wall scroll is an extra nice touch. I have seen a few horizontal scrolls with this phrase on the wall behind the reception desk of better hotels, or near the front door of fine shops. At the most fancy department stores and restaurants in China, several greeters (almost always young women) will stand by the front door all wearing sashes with this phrase embroidered on them. As you walk in, they will bow and say "huan ying guang lin" to welcome you to the establishment.
Note: The first two and last two characters do make words in Korean Hanja but seldom used as a sentence like this in Korean.
This is a common Japanese way to say, "welcome home".
This is said by a person greeting another as they return home. It's a typical phrase that is almost said by reflex as part of Japanese courtesy or etiquette.
Sometimes written as 御帰りなさい (just first character is Kanji instead of Hiragana).
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
接待 is the Japanese surname Settai.
This also is a word that means to receive (a visitor), to admit (allow somebody to enter), reception, welcome, to receive and treat, to entertain, or wait upon.
This Chinese phrase suggests that a good host will make guests feel like they are returning home or are as comfortable as they would be at their own home.
賓至如歸 is also the Chinese equivalent of, "a home away from home", and is used by Chinese hotels, guest houses, and inns to suggest the level of their hospitality will make you feel at home during your stay.
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Welcome | いらっしゃいませ | irasshai mase irasshaimase irashai mase irashaimase | ||
A Traditional Warm Welcome | 歡迎光臨 欢迎光临 | huān yíng guāng lín huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 huan ying guang lin huanyingguanglin | huan ying kuang lin huanyingkuanglin |
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Welcome Home | お帰りなさい | okaerinasai | ||
Settai | 接待 | settai | jiē dài / jie1 dai4 / jie dai / jiedai | chieh tai / chiehtai |
Make Guests Feel at Home | 賓至如歸 宾至如归 | bīn zhì rú guī bin1 zhi4 ru2 gui1 bin zhi ru gui binzhirugui | pin chih ju kuei pinchihjukuei |
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In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. |
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your welcome search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
接待 see styles |
jiē dài / jie1 dai4 chieh tai settai / せつたい |
![]() More info & calligraphy: (noun/participle) (1) reception; welcome; serving (food term); (2) wining and dining; business entertainment; corporate entertainment; entertaining politicians; (surname) Setsutai To receive and treat, or wait upon. |
歡迎光臨 欢迎光临 see styles |
huān yíng guāng lín / huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 huan ying kuang lin |
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お帰りなさい see styles |
okaerinasai / おかえりなさい | ![]() More info & calligraphy: |
いらっしゃいませ see styles |
irasshaimase / いらっしゃいませ | ![]() More info & calligraphy: |
接 see styles |
jiē / jie1 chieh setsu |
to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb; to connect; to catch; to join; to extend; to take one's turn on duty; to take over for sb To receive, take; join on; graft. |
迎 see styles |
yíng / ying2 ying gei / むかえ |
to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) (surname) Mukae Go to meet, receive, welcome; to go to meet |
三尊 see styles |
sān zūn / san1 zun1 san tsun sanzon;sanson / さんぞん;さんそん |
(1) (さんぞん only) {Buddh} Buddha triad; image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas; (2) (さんぞん only) {Buddh} (See 三宝) The Three Jewels; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns; (3) (さんぞん only) (See 三尊天井) head and shoulders (stock price, etc. chart pattern); (4) the three people one must esteem: master, father, teacher The three honoured ones: Buddha, the Law, the Ecclesia or Order. Others are: Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta, who, according to the Pure-land sect, come to welcome the dying invoker. Another group is Bhaiṣajya, Vairocana, and Candraprabha; and another, Śākyamunī, Mañjuśrī, and Samantabhadra; three honored ones |
來迎 来迎 see styles |
lái yíng / lai2 ying2 lai ying rai gō / らいこう |
(surname) Raikou The coming of Buddhas to meet the dying believer and bid welcome to the Pure Land; the three special welcomers are Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāmaprāpta; welcoming |
優待 优待 see styles |
yōu dài / you1 dai4 yu tai yuutai / yutai / ゆうたい |
preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment (noun/participle) preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome |
優遇 see styles |
yuuguu / yugu / ゆうぐう | (n,vs,adj-no) favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome |
厚遇 see styles |
kouguu / kogu / こうぐう | (noun/participle) cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality |
善來 善来 see styles |
shàn lái / shan4 lai2 shan lai zenrai |
svāgata, susvāgata; 'welcome'; well come, a title of a Buddha; v. 善逝; well-come |
喜雨 see styles |
xǐ yǔ / xi3 yu3 hsi yü kiu / きう |
welcome fall of rain; seasonable rain (See 慈雨) friendly shower; welcome rain; rain that comes after a drought |
奉迎 see styles |
fèng yíng / feng4 ying2 feng ying hougei / hoge / ほうげい |
(honorific) to greet; to fawn (noun/participle) welcome |
好遇 see styles |
kouguu / kogu / こうぐう | (noun/participle) cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality |
寄す see styles |
yosu / よす | (Godan verb with "su" ending) (1) (ksb:) (See 寄せる・11) to include; to welcome (in a group); to let in; (Godan verb with "su" ending) (2) (archaism) to bring near; to put close; to let come near |
引接 see styles |
yǐn jiē / yin3 jie1 yin chieh insetsu / いんせつ |
(noun/participle) interview 引攝 To accept, receive, welcome— as a Buddha does all who call on him, as stated in the nineteenth vow 第十九願 of Amitābha; to accept |
恵雨 see styles |
keiu / keu / けいう | welcome rain; (female given name) Keiu |
慈雨 see styles |
jiu / じう | welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought; (surname, female given name) Jiu |
授手 see styles |
shòu shǒu / shou4 shou3 shou shou jushu |
To proffer the hand, to come in person to welcome the dying, as e.g. does Guanyin in certain cases. |
接引 see styles |
jiē yǐn / jie1 yin3 chieh yin shōin |
to greet and usher in (guests, newcomers etc); (Buddhism) to receive into the Pure Land To receive and lead, to welcome; to lead |
接遇 see styles |
setsuguu / setsugu / せつぐう | (noun/participle) reception; welcome |
摂待 see styles |
setsutai / せつたい | (noun/participle) (1) reception; welcome; serving (food term); (2) wining and dining; business entertainment; corporate entertainment; entertaining politicians; (place-name, surname) Setsutai |
新歓 see styles |
shinkan / しんかん | (prefix noun) (1) new members (e.g. club); new students; freshman; (2) (abbreviation) (See 新歓コンパ) event to welcome new students, club members, etc. (e.g. welcome party) |
来迎 see styles |
raigou / raigo / らいごう | the coming of Amida Buddha to welcome the spirits of the dead; (surname) Raikou |
款待 see styles |
kuǎn dài / kuan3 dai4 k`uan tai / kuan tai kantai / かんたい |
to entertain; to be hospitable to (noun/participle) warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment |
歓待 see styles |
kantai / かんたい | (noun/participle) warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment |
歓迎 see styles |
kangei / kange / かんげい | (n,vs,adj-no) welcome; reception |
歡迎 欢迎 see styles |
huān yíng / huan1 ying2 huan ying |
to welcome; welcome |
滋雨 see styles |
jiu / じう | welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought |
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