Konnichiwa こんにちは

Hello (formal-informal greeting)

Ohayoo
おはよう

Good morning (informal)

Ohayoo gozaimas
おはようございます。

Good morning (formal)

Hajimemashite
はじめまして

Nice to meet you

Konbanwa
こんばんは

Good evening

Oyasumi
おやすみ

good night (informal)

Oyasuminasai
おやすみなさい

Good night (formal)

Tanaka desu. Doozo yoroshiku.

My name is Tanaka. Remember me well.

Nihon wa doo desu ka.

How do you like Japan?

Watashi wa Jon desu. Kochira koso doozo yoroshiku.

My name is John. Remember me well.

Nihon e yookoso.

Welcome to Japan (formal).

Yookoso irasshaimashita.

Welcome to our home (formal)

Ii desu ne.

It is good.

Mata ato de.

See you later.

Mata ashita
またあした

See you tomorrow.

Arigatoo

Thank you

Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.

Thank you very much

Doo itashimashite

You're welcome.

Doozo goenryonaku meshigatte kudasai.

Enjoy your meal, don't be shy.

shitsureishimasu
しつれいします

Excuse me. (Pardon me.)

Gomennasai
ごめんなさい

I'm sorry.

~ shite mo ii desu ka.

Allow me to ...

Kore wa purezento desu.

This is for you.

Doozo uketori kudasai.

Please, accept it, it's yours.

Soko made shinakute mo yakatta noni.

You shouldn't have.

Kekkoo desu

No, thank you.

Haitte mo ii desu ka.

May I enter?

Doozo ohairi kudasai

Please come in.

Haitte wa ikemasen

No, you may not enter.

Matte kudasai.

Please wait.

Hai

Yes

Iie

No.

Ii desu

OK.

Tabun

Maybe.

Daijoobu desu ka.

Is everything OK?

Ii desu ka.

Are you ready?

Chotto matte kudasai.

One moment, please.

Kore wa tadashii desu ka.

Is this right?

Iie chigaimasu.

No, that's wrong.

Kono hito wa dare desu ka.

Who is this man?

Kono onna no hito wa dare desu ka.

Who is this woman?

Kono Kodomosan wa anata no okosan desu ka.

Is this your child?

Tashika desu ka.

Are you sure?

~ ga arimasu ka.

Do you have ... ?

Hai, ikutsuka arimasu.

Yes, I have some.

Kono tabemono wa atarashii desu ka.

Is the food fresh

Kono tabemono wa itande imasu.

This food is spoiled

kore wa butaniku desu ka, soretomo gyuuniku desu ka.

Is this pork or beef?

Gyuuniku desu.

This is beef

Kore wa donna kudamono desu ka.

What kind of fruit is this?

kore wa ringo desu.

This is an apple

Motto ikaga desu ka.

Would you like some more?

kekkoo desu. Moo onaka ga ippai desu.

No, thank you, I am full.

gochisoo sama deshita. Totemo oishikatta desu

Thank you, the food was very good.

Ocha o doozo.

Have some tea.

Kono mizu wa nonde mo daijoobu desu ka.

Is this water safe to drink?

Mizu wa ichi do wakashita hoga ii desu.

It's better to boil the water once.

Inryoosui ga hitsuyoo desu.

We need potable water.

Te wa doko de araemasu ka.

Where can I wash my hands?

Toire wa doko desu ka.

Where is the latrine?

eigo o hanashimasu ka.

Do you speak English

Eigo wa hanashimasen.

I don't speak English.

Dare ka eigo o hanasu hito ga imasu ka.

Does anyone here speak English?

Watashi wa Nihongo ga hanasemasen.

I don't speak Japanese.

Nanigo o hanashimasu ka.

What language do you speak?

Nihongo o hanashimasu.

I speak Japanese.

Kankokugo o hanashimasu.

I speak Korean

Wakarimasu ka.

Do you understand?

Wakarimasen.

I don't understand.

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai

Please speak slowly.

Kurikaeshite kudasai

Please repeat.

Tsuuyaku ga irimasu

I need an interpreter.

Tsuuyaku no hito ga kimasu

The interpreter is coming.

Tsuuyaku no hito wa doko desu ka.

Where is the interpreter?

Moo ichido itte kudasai

Please say it again.