A few simple phrases:
Japan |
Nihon |
Japanese People |
Nihon-jin |
Japanese Language |
Nihon-go |
Good Morning |
Ohio Gozaimasu |
Yes |
Hai |
No |
Iie |
Good Afternoon (can actually be used any time of day) |
Konnichiwa |
Good Eavening |
Konbanwa |
Good Night |
Oyasumi Nasai |
Hello, on the phone (way of answering the phone) |
Moshi Moshi |
Please (feel free) |
Dozo |
Please (asking for a favor (please do something for me)) |
Onegaishimasu |
Please (asking for an item (please give me)) |
Kudasai |
Thank You |
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu (most of the time shortened to Domo or Arigato) |
You're Welcome |
Doitashimashite |
I'm sorry |
Gomenasai |
Excuse Me (can be used to get someones attention) |
Sumimasen |
Good Bye (usually only used when not expecting to see them for a long time) |
Sayonara |
Good Bye (See you soon) |
Jane Matane |
Bye Bye |
Bai Bai (sounds exactly the same) |
Are you healthy? (response is the same...I am healthy.) |
Genki? |
Just a minute |
Choto Mate |
You |
Anata |
Me |
Watashi |
possesive |
no (watashi no=mine; anata no=yours) |
this, that (other person is holding), that (away from both of you) |
kore, sore, are (respectively) |
make your sentance a question |
ka...added at the end |
Foreigner |
Gaijin |
