あいさつ と じこしょうかい greetings and self-introduction

えいご eigo English にほんご nihongo Japanese ★Write in

alphabet.
How do you do? ① はじめまして。Hajimemashite.
Dozo yoroshiku o-negaishimasu

① Good morning. ② おはようございます。Ohayou gozaimasu.

② Good afternoon./Hello. ③
③ Good evening.
④ See you.
おやすみなさい o- yasuminsai
Basic Japanese Phrases
こんにちは。Konnichiwa.
④ こんばんは。Konbanwa.
⑦ さよなら。 Sayonara.

はい (Hai) — Yes
You can use this when you agree on something or accept something. It is applicable for
both formal and informal situations.

いいえ (Iie) — No
When you don’t agree on something or refuse something, it is also applicable for formal
and informal situations.

ありがとうございます(Arigatou gozaimasu) — Thanks

You can also say あ り が と う ご ざ い ま す (Arigatou gozaimasu) to be more polite and
informal.

どういたしまして (Douitashimashite) — You’re Welcome

You can use this as an answer to ありがとう (Arigatou).

おねがいします (O-negai shimasu) — Please

You can use this phrase at the end of sentences. It adds politeness to the request you
make.

すみません (Sumimasen) — Excuse Me

You can use this phrase before asking a stranger a question. It is formal.
ごめんなさい (Gomennasai) — I’m Sorry
You can use this phrase to apologize to someone.

おげんきですか (O-genki Desu Ka) — How Are You?

If you want to make an interrogative sentence in the Japanese language, you basically put か
(ka) at the end of the sentence, and that’s all. You don’t need to change anything else.

げんきです (Genki Desu) — I’m Fine

You can use this phrase to give a polite and straightforward answer to the previous question.
It is applicable for both formal and informal conversations.

わかりましたか。(Wakarimashita ka?) — Do You

Understand?

はい ― (Hai) Yes

わかりました。(Wakarimashita) — I Understand.

いいえ― (Iie) No
わかりません (Wakarimasen) — I Don’t Understand.
You can use this phrase to let you can’t comprehend what they have just said. This way, they
can repeat the sentence slower or say it differently for you to understand.

もっと ゆっくりはなしてください (Motto Yukkuri Hanashite

Kudasai) — Can You Speak More Slowly?
I am sure you will use this sentence many times when you talk to a Japanese person since
they tend to speak fast. Don’t hesitate to ask them to slow down.

かいてください。(Kaiite kudasai ) Write it down.

よんでください。(Yonde kudasai)Read it .

だいじょうぶです (Dai Jōbu Desu) — That’s All Right!

おわりました。 - End

I hear this phrase in almost every anime I watch. It is a valuable phrase that can be used in
many situations.
I’m (name). ➇ わたしは です。Watashi wa desu.
I’m from(hometown). ⑨ わたしは から きました。
Watashi wa kara kimashita.
I’m(profession). ⑩ わたしは です。 Watashi wa desu.
Nice to meet you. ⑪ よろしくおねがいします。Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Hello.
I am .(name)
I am from .
I am (profession) .
Nice to meet you.

わたしは にほんごがすこししか はなせません (Watashi Wa Nihongo Ga Sukoshi Shika

Hanasemasen) — I Only Speak A Little Japanese.

Japanese people should know that you can’t understand most of what they are saying in order
to maintain effective communication.

おなまえはなんですか (O-namae Wa Nan Desu Ka) — What’s Your Name?

Fun fact: Did you know that formal Japanese doesn’t have a question mark for interrogative
sentences? They use a full stop (。) instead. However, the question mark is commonly used in
informal language.

わたしのなまえは…です (Watashi No Namae Wa … Desu) — My Name Is …

は (wa) does the same job as am/is/are in English. You can put your own name after this
particle.

はじめまして (Hajimemashite) — Nice To Meet You

This expression is used when you meet with someone for the first time. It is polite and formal.
After you give each other your names, you can add はじめまして (Hajimemashite).

Basic Japanese Phrases For Conversations

えいごをはなせますか (Eigo Wo Hanasemasu Ka) — Do You Speak English?

It is always a good idea to have someone who knows English when you visit Japan;
otherwise, it can be a bit overwhelming with kanji everywhere.