There are three scripts used in Japanese called Nihongo

1. Kanji
2. Hiragana
3. Katakana

Roman script - Romaji (English script)

Greetings (Aisatsu)

● Good morning -Ohayo gozaimasu

● Hello/Have a nice day/Good afternoon - Konnichiwa
● Good evening - Konbanwa ( n is silent and nb = m )
● Good night - Oyasumi Nasai
● Bye-bye - Sayonara
● Thank you -Arigatau Gozaimasu
● See ya - Ja Mata
● See you tomorrow - Mata Ashita
● Long time no see - Hisahiburi
● How are you - O-genki desuka?
○ Yes, I'm fine - Hai Genki desu
○ No, I'm not fine - Iie genki dewa arimasen
○ Yes, by the grace of God. - Hai, okage samade genki desu.

Dewa arimasen - Negative

● Hajimemashite - Hello ( when meeting for the first time )

● Ittekimasu - I'll come home soon
● Itterasshai - Be safe
● Tadaima - I'm home
● Okaerinasai - Welcome home
● Itadakimasu - (Before the meal)Thank you for the food.
● Gochisosama deshita - (End of the meal) Thank you for the food.
● Oyasuminasai - Good night
● Minasaan - All of you
Japanese Phrases for Talking on the Phone

● Moshi Moshi - Hello

● Shosho omachi kudasai - Please wait for a moment.
● Omatase itashimashita - Thank you for waiting.
● Shitsurei shimasu - Excuse me.

Expressions - Self introduction ( jiko shoukai )

1. My name is Harshita (Your name).

Watashiwa Harshita (Your name) desu.

2. I come from Delhi (Place).

Delhi (Place) shuu kara kimashita.

3. I am Indian (National).
Watashiwa Indojin (National) desu.

4. I am glad to meet you/ Nice to meet you.

Douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

Weekdays (Yobi)

1. Nichiyoubi - Sunday
2. Getsuyoubi - Monday
3. Kanyoubi - Tuesday
4. Suiyoubi - Wednesday
5. Mokuyoubi - Thursday
6. Kinyoubi - Friday
7. Doyoubi - Saturday
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● Kyou - Today
● Ashita - Tomorrow
● Asatte - Day after tomorrow
● Kinou - Yesterday
● Ototoi - Day before yesterday

Questions (Denjobi)

Q. Kyouwa nanyobi desuka. (What day is it today?)

Q. Ashitawa nanyobi desuka. (What day is tomorrow?)

Q. Asattewa nanyobi desuka. (What day is the day after tomorrow?)

Q. Kinouwa nanyobi desuka. (What day was yesterday?)

Q. Ototoiwa nanyobi desuka. (What day was day before yesterday?)

Use of San, Kun and Chan

● San - Used after someone’s name (senior/professional setting). For example,

Ram-san.
● Kun - Used only after boys' names (younger). For example, Rahul-Kun.
● Chan - Used after a baby, children, pet, or people we find adorable. For example,
Priya-Chan.
● Sensei - Used after the name of a teacher or doctor. For example, Sam-Sensei.

Counting

● 0 - Rei
● 1 - Ichi
● 2 - Ni
 ● 3 - San
● 4 - Yon/Shin
● 5 - Go
● 6 - Roku
● 7 - Nana/Shichi
● 8 - Hachi
● 9 - Kyuu/ku
● 10 - Juu

● 20 = 2 x 10 - Nijuu
● 30 = 3 x 10 - Sanjuu
● 40 = 4 x 10 - Yonjuu
● 50 = 5 x 10 - Gojuu
● 60 = 6 x 10 - Rokujuu
● 70 = 7 x 10 - Nanajuu
● 80 = 8 x 10 - Hachijuu
● 90 = 9 x 10 - Kyuujuu

● 100 - Hyaku

Link - https://youtu.be/zqNotzty3kE

Countries

1. Amerika - America
2. Igirisu -
3. Itaria -
4. Indo -
5. Indoneshia -
6. Ejiputo -
7. Oosutoraria -
8. Kanada -
9. Supein -
10. Tai -
11. Doitsu -
12. Hangarii -
13. Firipin -
14. Burajiru -
15. Furansu -
16. Betonamu -
17. Mareeshia -
18. Mekishiko - Mexico
19. Roshia - Russia