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めんそーれー・めんそおれえ : mensooree | define meaning

mensooree

Pronunciation: /mensoːreː/

Definition

Phrase

An expression used to greet the arrival of someone, especially when entering a store or an establishment. "Welcome! How may I help you?"

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly related to standard Japanese まいりめしおわれ【参り召しおわれ】 mairi meshi oware or いみありめしおわれ【往み有り召しおわれ】 imi ari meshi oware.

Notes

Variant: めんそーれ mensoore.

意味：いらっしゃいませ、いらしゃいませ、いらしゃい、いらっしゃい

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Greeting

めんそーれー

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, May 19). めんそーれー・めんそおれえ : mensooree | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, September 18, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/51/mensooree/.