Japanese Basics:
Hello! (Good afternoon): ?????? Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH)
How are you? : ??????? O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)
Fine, thank you. : ????? Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)
And you? : ??? ??Anata wa? (ah nah tah wah)
What is your name? : ????????? O-namae wa nan desu ka? (oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)
My name is __ . : ????? ____ ??? Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)
Nice to meet you. : ?????? Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)
Pleased to meet you. : ?? ???? Dozo yoroshiku. (doh-zoh yo-ro-shee-ku)
Please. (request) : ??????? Onegai shimasu. (oh-neh-gigh shee-moss)
Please. (offer) : ???? Dozo. (DOH-zo)
Thank you. : ????????? Domo arigato. (doh-moh ah-ree-GAH-toh)
You're welcome. : ????????? Do itashi mashite. (doh EE-tah-shee mosh-teh)
Yes. : ??? Hai. (HIGH) No. confused ??? Iie. (EE-eh)
Excuse me. : ?????? Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)
I'm sorry. : ?????? Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)
Goodbye. (long-term) : ?????? Sayonara. (sa-YOH-nah-rah)
Goodbye. (informal) : ????? Sore dewa. (SOH-reh deh-wah)
Help! : ????! Tasukete! (tah-soo-keh-teh!)
Look out! : ????! Abunai! (ah-boo-NIGH!)
Good morning. : ?????????? Ohayo gozaimasu. (oh-hah-YOH go-zigh-moss)
Good evening. : ?????? Konbanwa. (kohm-bahn-wah)
Good night (to sleep) : ???????? Oyasuminasai. (oh-yah-soo-mee-nah-sigh)
I don't understand. : ??????? Wakarimasen. (wah-kah-ree-mah-sen)
Itekimasu ????? I'm off/leaving
Iterashai ?????? Have safe trip ~ along those lines
Tadaima ???? I'm home
Okaeri nasai ??????? Welcome home (nasai adds politeness/respect)
Itadakimasu ?????? Let's eat, you say this before you start eating your meal.
Hisashiburi ????? It's been a while, Long time no see. (He-sa-she-bu-ree)
Gochisousama (deshita) ?????? (???) I’m finish eating, thank you for the meal, (you say this after you finish eating your meal. If you cooked the meal, you should say (osomatsusama (deshita)).
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