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Basic Japanese phrases
OK, so you’ve decided, that you’d like to learn some of the most common and well-known phrases in Japanese. Or you already know some words, but are not quite sure about their meaning. This is the right section for you.
Greetings
English
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Romaji
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Kana
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nice to meet you
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hajime mash’te
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はじめまして
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good morning
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ohayoo (gozaimas’)
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おはようございます
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good afternoon
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konnichiwa
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こんにちは |
good evening
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konbanwa
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こんばんは
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good night |
oyasumi (nasai)
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おやすみなさい
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see you
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jaa
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じゃあ
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goodbye
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sayonara
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さようなら
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In the phrase “hajime mashite” the second “i” is not pronounced. In “ohayoo gozaimasu” the “u” is not pronounced. In general, when “su” is at the end of a word, “u” is never pronounced. The double “o” in “ohayoo” stands for prolongation of the sound, like in “door” in english. The words in brackets can be omitted.
Polite phrases
English
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Romaji
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Kana
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How are you?
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Ogenki desuka?
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おげんき ですか?
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I’m fine, thanks.
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Watashiwa genki desu. Arigato.
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わたしは げんき です。ありがとう。
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Thank you
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Arigato
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ありがとう |
Thank you very much
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Domo arigato gozaimasu
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どうも ありがとう
ございます |
Please (requesting s’thing) |
Kudasai
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ください
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Please (offering s’thing)
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Dozo
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どうぞ
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Excuse me (to get attention)
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Sumimasen
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すみません
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Sorry (mistake)
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Gomen nasai
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ごめん なさい
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Do you speak english/japanese?
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Anatawa eigo/nihongo o hanashimasuka?
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あなたは えいご/にほんご を
はなしますか? |
Yes/no/a little
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Hai/iie/chotto
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はい/いいえ/ちょっと
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Do you understand?
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Wakarimasuka?
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わかりますか?
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I understand/I don’t understand
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Wakarimasu/
wakarimasen |
わかります/
わかりません |
I don’t know
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Shirimasen
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しりません
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