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?
