Helpful Japanese Phrases
Here are some Japanese phrases you may find helpful.
| Japanese | Romaji | English |
|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | hello |
| さようなら | sayonara | goodbye |
| ありがとうございます | arigato gozaimasu | thank you |
| すみません | sumimasen | excuse me |
| おはようございます | ohayo gozaimasu | good morning |
| こんばんは | konbanwa | good evening |
| おやすみなさい | oyasuminasai | goodnight |
| はい | hai | yes |
| だいじょうぶ | daijobu | I'm OK / it's OK |
| さむい | samui | it's cold |
| あつい | atsui | it's hot |
| おいしい | oishii | delicious |
| いただきます | itadakimasu | something to say before eating |
| ごちそうさまでした | gochisosama deshita | something to say after eating |
| げんきですか？ | genki desu ka? | how are you? |
| はじめまして | hajimemashite | something to say when meeting for the first time |
| わたしは。。。です | watashi wa ... desu | My name is name |
| 。。。からきました | ...kara kimashita | I come from country or city |
| にほん | nihon | Japan |
| ふぃりぴん | firipin | Philippines |
| かんこく | kankoku | South Korea |
| おおすとらりあ | oosutoraria | Australia |
| ぽるとがる | porutogaru | Portugal |
| めきしこ | mekishiko | Mexico |
| かなだ | kanada | Canada |
| あめりか | amerika | America |
| よろしくおねがいします | yoroshiku onegai shimasu | something to say after introducing yourself |