Basic Japanese Phrases

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Basic Phrases

• Thank you. Arigatoo gozaimasu.
• Thank you very much. Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
• You're welcome. Doo itashimashite.
• Please. onegai shimasu
• Yes. hai
• No. iie
• Excuse me. Sumimasen.
• Pardon me. Sumimasen.
• I'm sorry. Gomen’nasai.
• I don't understand. Wakarimasen.
• I don't speak Japanese. Nihongo ga wakarimasen.
• I don't speak Japanese very well. Nihongo wa amari joozu ja arimasen.
• Do you speak English? Eigo o hanashimasu ka?
• Speak slowly, please. Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.
• Repeat, please. Moo ichido onegai shimasu.
• What's your name? Onamae wa nandesu ka?
• How are you? Ogenki desu ka?
• Do you speak English? Eigo o hanashimasu ka?
• Where is the subway? Chikatetsu wa doko desu ka?
• Is the tip included? Chippu wa fukumarete imasu ka?
• How much does that cost? Kore wa ikura desu ka?
• Is there a public phone here? Koko ni kooshuudenwa ga arimasu ka?
• Can I get on the internet? Intaanetto o tsukattemo iidesu ka?
• Can you help me? Tetsudatte itadakemasu ka?
• Where is the bathroom? Ofuro wa doko desu ka?