Basic Japanese phrases

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Basic Japanese phrases

Japanese is spoken by over 125 million people in the world. However it is only a national language in Japan and recognized as a minority language in Angaur a state in Palau. Japanese has a writing system, which derives from Chinese, it consists of two syllabaries – hiragana and katakana, logograms (kanji) and requires the knowledge of romaji (Latin script).

 

Check out our list of common Japanese phrases everyone should know. They include greetings and phrases used in common, everyday conversations as well as other useful words.

 

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Hello – こんにちは(konnichiwa)

Good morning – おはよう(ございます) – ohayou (gozaimasu)

Good evening – 今晩は / こんばんは (konbanwa)

 Good night – おやすみなさい (oyasumi nasai)

Good bye – さようなら (sayōnara)

Welcome – ようこそ (yōkoso)

How are you? – お元気ですか? (o genki desu ka)

Good, thank you. And you? – はい、元気です。あなたは? (hai, genki desu. anata wa?)

Thank you – どうもありがとう (dōmo arigatō)

You’re welcome – どういたしまして(dō itashimashite)

Good luck – ご幸運を祈ります! (gokoūn o inorimasu)

Bon voyage – よい旅行を (yoi ryokō o)

I don’t understand – わかりません (wakarimasen)

Yes/ no – はい (hai) /いいえ(Īe)

I love you – 好きです (suki desu)

Do you speak English/ Japanese? – 英語はできますか (Eigo wa dekimasu ka?) / 日本語はできますか (Nihongo wa dekimasu ka?)

Yes, a little – はい、話します (Hai, hanashimasu)

Please –ください (kudasai)

I miss you – 寂しい です (sabishī desu)

Have a nice day – 良い一日を (Yoi ichinichi o)

What’s your name? – お名前はなんですか? (o-namae wa nan desu ka)

My name is … –  …です (… desu)

Nice to meet you –  初めまして (hajimemashite)

Help! – 助けて! (tasukete!)

 

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