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