Japanese Words

Japanese Words: Here are some basic Japanese words and Japanese phrases that you could find very helpful on your travels to Japan. These are very easy to learn Japanese words. For a more detailed list of Japanese words see our Japanese Phrase Book.

Hello.

Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)

How are you?

O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you.

Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name?

O-namae wa nan desu ka?　(oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ .

Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you.

Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Please. (request)

Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)

Please. (offer)

Dōzo. (DOH-zo)

Thank you.

Dōmo arigatō. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)

You're welcome.

Dō itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)

Yes.

Hai. (HIGH)

No.

Iie. (EE-eh)

Excuse me.

Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I'm sorry.

Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)

Goodbye. (long-term)

Sayōnara. (sa-YOH-nah-rah)

Goodbye. (informal)

Sore dewa. (SOH-reh deh-wah)

I can't speak Japanese [well].

Nihongo [yoku] hanasemasen. (nee-hohn-goh [yo-koo] hah-nah-seh-mah-sen)

Do you speak English?

Eigo o hanasemasuka? (AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?

Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka? (dah-reh-kah AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Help!

Tasukete! (tah-soo-keh-teh!)

Look out!

Abunai! (ah-boo-NIGH!)

Good morning.

Ohayō gozaimasu. (oh-hah-YOH go-zigh-moss)

Good evening.

Konbanwa. (kohm-bahn-wah)

Good night (to sleep)

Oyasuminasai. (oh-yah-soo-mee-nah-sigh)

I don't understand.

Wakarimasen. (wah-kah-ree-mah-sen)

Where is the toilet?

Toire wa doko desu ka? (toy-reh wah DOH-koh dess kah?)

For a more detailed list of Japanese words see our Japanese Phrase Book.

from : japaneselifestyle.com.au