You have come all this way, why not learn the local language? \u00a0Here are a few basic phrases to get your started!<\/p>\n
Good morning \u2013 OHAYOU GOZAIMASU – \u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059
\nGood afternoon – KONNICHIWA – \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f
\nGood evening \u2013 KONNBANWA- \u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f<\/p>\n
How are you? \u2013 O GENKI DESU KA – \u304a\u3052\u3093\u304d\u3067\u3059\u304b
\nI\u2019m doing well, I\u2019m fine \u2013 GENKI DESU YO- \u3052\u3093\u304d\u3067\u3059\u3088
\nSee you later! – MATA ATO DE – \u307e\u305f\u3042\u3068\u3067
\nSee you tomorrow \u2013 MATA ASHITA – \u307e\u305f\u3042\u3057\u305f
\nTake care! – ODAIJINI -\u304a\u3060\u3044\u3058\u306b<\/p>\n
Thank you \u2013 ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU – \u3042\u308a\u304c\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059
\nNo problem, don\u2019t mention it \u2013DOUITASHIMASHITE -\u3069\u3046\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3057\u3066
\nExcuse me, sorry – SUMIMASEN -\u3059\u307f\u307e\u305b\u3093
\nSorry \u2013 GOMEN NASAI -\u3054\u3081\u3093\u306a\u3055\u3044<\/p>\n
It\u2019s nice to meet you – HAJIMEMASHITE -\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066
\nI\u2019m (name) – (name) DESU – (name)\u3067\u3059
\nPlease treat me well \u2013 YOROSHIKU ONEGAISHIMASU -\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u306d\u304c\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059<\/p>\n
Where is the train station? \u2013 EKI WA DOKO DESU KA -\u3048\u304d\u306f\u3069\u3053\u3067\u3059\u304b
\nHow much is this? – KORE WA IKURA DESU KA -\u3053\u308c\u306f\u3044\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u304b
\nI want to go to (place) – (place) NI IKITAI DESU \u2013 (place) \u306b\u3044\u304d\u305f\u3044\u3067\u3059
\nI would like (to buy) this please. – KORE ONEGAISHIMASU -\u3053\u308c\u304a\u306d\u304c\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059
\nWhere is the bathroom? – OTEARAI WA DOKO DESU KA -\u304a\u3066\u3042\u3089\u3044\u306f\u3069\u3053\u3067\u3059\u304b
\nMay I have (something) – (something) KUDASAI – (something)\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/p>\n
How much is this? KORE WA IKURA DESU KA
\nHow much is this? IKURA DESU KA
\nWhat is that? SORE WA NAN DESUKA<\/p>\n
GOHAN \u2013 Cooked Rice, or general term for meal.
\nMISO SHIRO \u2013 Miso Soup
\nOh BENTO \u2013 A boxed lunch (packed or purchased!)<\/p>\n
(Oh here is an honorific. Literally, this is Honorable Water. Cant explain it. It just is! )<\/p>\n
Oh SAKE \u2013 General term for an alcoholic beverage
\nOh CHA \u2013 Japanese Green Tea
\nOh MIZU- Water
\nVTSUKEMONO \u2013 General term for Japanese Pickled vegetables<\/p>\n
ITADAKIMASU \u2013 Polite to say before EATING. <—- Please note! Use this every time. It is nearly required. It is Non-religious in nature.)
\nGOSHISOSAMA DESHITA \u2013 Polite to say after EATING <—- Use this when you want to be polite, but not required.)<\/p>\n
Do you have an English menu? – \u201dEIGO NO MENYUU WA ARIMASUKA
\nCheck, please. – O KANJOYU SHITE KUDASAI
\nMay I have water please? \u2013 OMIZU KUDASAI -\u304a\u307f\u305a\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044<\/p>\n
If you are interested in learning Japanese in a more structured way, why not sign up for some classes? \u00a0You could be “pera pera” before you know it!<\/p>\n