SOME JAPANESE PHRASES

Hello.

こんにちは。　Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)

How are you?

お元気ですか。　O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you.

元気です。　Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name?

お名前は何ですか。 O-namae wa nan desu ka?　(oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ .

私の名前は ____ です。 Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you.

始めまして。　Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Please. (request)

お願いします。　Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)

Please. (offer)

どうぞ。 Dōzo. (DOH-zo)

Thank you.

どうもありがとう。 Dōmo arigatō. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)

You're welcome.

どういたしまして。 Dō itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)

Yes.

はい。 Hai. (HIGH)

No.

いいえ。 Iie. (EE-eh)

Excuse me.

すみません。 Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I'm sorry.

御免なさい。 Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)

Words in Japanese

Basic Words

Yes: Hai
No: Iie
Thank you: Arigato
Thank you very much: Arigato gozaimasu
You're welcome: Douitashimashite
Please: Douzo
Excuse me: sumimasen, shitsurei shimasu
Hello: Kon-nichiwa
Goodbye: Sayounara
So long: jaamataashita
Good morning: O hayou gozaimasu
Good afternoon: Kon-nichiwa
Good evening: Konbanwa
Good night: Oyasuminasai

Places

Post office: Yuubinkyoku
Museum: Hakubutsu kan
Bank: Ginkou
Police station: Keisatsusho
Hospital: Byouin
Pharmacy, Chemists: Yakkyoku
Store, Shop: Mise
Restaurant: Resutoran, Shokudou
School: Gakkou
Church: Kyoukai

Traveling

Train: Kisha, Ressha
Bus: Basu
Subway, Underground: Chikatetsu
Airport: Kuukou
Train station: Eki
Bus station: Basu tei
Subway station, Underground station: Chikatetsu no eki
Departure: Shuppatsu
Arrival: Touchaku
Parking: Chuushajou
Hotel: Hoteru
Room: Heya
Reservation: Yoyaku
Passport: Pasupooto

Eating

Breakfast: Chohshoku
Lunch: Chuushoku
Dinner: Yuushoku
Vegetarian: Saishoku shugisha
Cheers! Kanpai
Bread: Pan
Beverage: Nomimono
Coffee: Koohii
Tea: Ocha, Koucha
Juice: Juusu
Water: Mizu
Beer: Biiru
Wine: Wain
Salt: Shio

family

Wife: Kanai, Tsuma
Husband: Shujin, Otto
Daughter: Musume
Son: Musuko
Mother: Haha, Okaasan
Father: Chichi, Otousan
Friend: Tomodachi

Directions

Left: Hidari
Right: Migi
Straight: Massugu
Up: Ue
Down: Shita
Far: Tooku
Near: Chikaku
Long: Nagai
Short: Mijikai
Map: Chizu
Tourist Information: (Ryokou)Annaisho