| Japanese | English |
|---|
| Ohayo Gozaimasu. | Good morning. |
| Konnichiwa. | Good afternoon. |
| Kombanwa. | Good Evening. |
| Sayonara. | Good bye. |
| Ja Ne. / Mata Ne. | See you later. |
| Oyasumi Nasai | Good night. |
| Hajimemashite. | Nice to meet you. |
| (Dozo) Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu. | |
| Ogenki Desu ka? | How are you? |
| Hai, Genki Desu. | I am fine. |
| Anatawa? | And you? |
| Hisashiburi | It has been a while. |
| Dozo | Please. / Go ahead. |
| Gambatte (Kudasai) | Good luck. / Hang in there. (encourage) |
| (Domo) Arigato (Gozaimasu) | Thank you (very much). |
| Doitashimashite. | You are welcome. |
| Sumimasen. | Excuse me. / Pardon me. |
| Gomen Nasai. | I am sorry. / Pardon me. |
| Omedeto Gozaimasu. | Congratulations! |
| Itte Kimasu. | I am leaving. |
| Itte Irrasshai! | Please come back. |
| Tadaima. | I am home. |
| Okaeri (Nasai) | Welcome home. |
| Itadakimasu. | I will partake. (said before you eat) |
| Gochiso Sama Deshita. | It was delicious. (said after you eat) |
| Ojama Shimasu. | Excuse me. (said when entering a home.) |
| Ojama Shimashita. | Excuse me. (said when leaving a home). |
| Wakarimasen. | I do not understand. |
| Motto Yukuri (Hanashite) Onegai Shimasu. | Please (speak) slower. |
| Moichido (Itte) Kudasai. | Please (say) it again. |
| Chotto Matte Kudasai | One moment please. / Please wait. |
| Eigo ga Wakarimasu ka? | Do you understand English? |
| Sukoshi. | A little. |
| Hai | Yes. |
| Iie | No. |
| Nihongo ga Wakarimasen. | I do not understand Japanese |
| Eigo de Hanashite mo Ii Desu ka? | May I speak in English? |
| Nihongo ga (sukoshi) Hanasemasu. | I can speak Japanese (a little). |
| _____ wa Nihongo de Nan Desu ka? | What is _____ in Japanese? |
| Onamae wa Nan Desu ka? | What is your name? |
| Watashi no Namae wa _____ Desu. | My name is _____. |
| Otearai wa Doko Desu ka? | Where is the bathroom? |
| Denwa wa Doko Desu ka? | Where is the telephone? |
| Kore ga Ikura Desu ka? | How much is this? |
| Tasukete Kudasai. | Please help (me). |
| Ki o Tsukete (Kudasai) | Take care. / Be careful. |
| Onaka ga Suite Imasu. / Peko Peko Desu. | I am hungry. |
| Nodo ga Kawaite Imasu. | I am thirsty. |
| Itai. | Ouch! / (that) hurts. |
| Doshite? / Naze? | Why? |