Pronunciation
いらっしゃい (Ira shai)
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Meaning
Welcome
Additional Pronunciation
いらっしゃいませ (Ira shaimase)…polite version
This is a polite version of いらっしゃい (Ira shai) but commonly used in different situations (settings). You will most likely to hear it when you enter a store or a restaurant.
らっしゃい,らっしゃい,らっしゃい (Rashai,Rashai,Rashai)
You may hear this one when you go to a fish market like the one shown below.
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