いらっしゃいませ

also: いらしゃいませ

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Meanings

1

welcome; hello; may I help you?

Fixed polite greeting used by staff when customers enter a shop or restaurant. Not used in other contexts.

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When I entered the shop, the clerk said, "Welcome!"

いらっしゃいませ、何なん名めい様さまですか？

Welcome! How many people are in your party?