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SPEAKING AND DIALOGUE
MODULE 1
BASIC PHRASES
Japanese words and basic Japanese phrases that you could find very helpful on your
travels to Japan. These are very easy-to-learn basic Japanese words.
English Japanese Pronunciation
hello Konnichiwa.
How are you? Ogenki desu ka
Fine thank you Genki desu
My name is ( ) Watashi no namae wa ( ) desu
Nice to meet you Hajimemashite
Please Onegai shimasu
Thank you Doumo arigato
Youre welcome Dou itashi mashite
yes Hai
no Iie
Excuse me sumimasen
Im sorry Gomen-nasai
Goodbye Sayounara
I cant speak japanese Nihongo yoku hanasemasen
Do you speak english Eigo o hanasemasuka
Is there someone here who speaks Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka
English?
Help! Tasukete
Look out Abunai
Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Good night Oyasuminasai
I don’t Understand Wakarimasen
Where is the toilet Toire wa doko desu ka
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SPEAKING AND DIALOGUE
MODULE 2
Greetings
When you meet or leave someone
English Japanese
hello Konnichiwa
Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Good evening Konbanwa
Good night oyasuminasai
Good bye Sayounara
See you Dewa mata
See you tomorrow Dewa mata ashita
See you next week Dewa mata raishu
When you thank or apologize to someone
English Japanese
Thank you Arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you very much Domo arigato gozaimasu
Thank you (Past tense) Arigato gozaimashita
You're welcome Doitashimashite
Don’t mention it Iie
Excuse me Sumimasen
Yes Hai
Im sorry Gomennasai
Don’t be sorry Iie
When you start or finish eating
Before eating Itadaikimasu
After eating Gochisosamadeshita