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Japanese FOREIGN LANGUAGE

This document provides basic Japanese phrases for: 1) Introductions and greetings such as "I'm pleased to meet you" and "How are you?" 2) Making statements about oneself, others and objects using descriptive words like "student", "beautiful" and colors. 3) Asking basic questions like "What is your name?" and requesting things politely with phrases like "Please" and "May I have some water?". 4) Responding to greetings, questions and requests with replies like "I'm fine", "Thank you" and "Excuse me".

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Japanese FOREIGN LANGUAGE

This document provides basic Japanese phrases for: 1) Introductions and greetings such as "I'm pleased to meet you" and "How are you?" 2) Making statements about oneself, others and objects using descriptive words like "student", "beautiful" and colors. 3) Asking basic questions like "What is your name?" and requesting things politely with phrases like "Please" and "May I have some water?". 4) Responding to greetings, questions and requests with replies like "I'm fine", "Thank you" and "Excuse me".

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Nihongo)

desu - positive / affirmative


dewa arimasen - negative
I’m pleased to meet you. - Hajimemashite.
Please accept my best - Douzo yorushiko.
You are students of - Anata-tachi wa Nihongo no regards.
Japanese language. gakusei desu. Please put me in your - Yorushiko onegaishimasu.
I am a Japanese - Watashi wa Nihongo no gakusei favor.
student. desu. How are you? - Ogenkidesuka?
I am not a student. - Watashi wa gakusei dewa I’m fine. - Hai, okagesamade.
arimasen. Yes, I’m fine. - Hai, ogenki desu.
This is a book. - Kore wa hon desu. Thank you! - Arigato! (Friends)
This is not a book. - Kore wa hon dewa arimasen. - Domo-guzaimasu. (Formal)
This is my room. - Kore wa watashi no heya desu. - Arigato-guzaimasu.
This is not my - Kore wa watashi no heya dewa (Formal)
room. arimasen. Your welcome. - Dou itashimashite.
The book/s are - Hon wa haku no naka ni
is/are in the box. arimasen.
May I have some - Omizu okudasai. (Friends)
water please? - Omizu o onegaishimasu. (Formal) What’s your name? - Anata wo onamae wa nandesuka?
What’s your name? - Anata no namae wa nandesuka? - Onamae wa nandesuka?
- Onamae wa nandesuka? I am _________. - Watashi wa _________ desu.
You are beautiful. - Anata wa kirei desu. I’m pleased to - Hajimemashite.
- Kirei desu. meet you.
I am home. - Watashi wa kaerimasu.
- kaerimasu. How are you? - Ogenkidesuka?
This apple is red. - Kono ringo wa akai desu. I’m fine. - Hai, okagesamade.
It is red./ This is - Kore wa akai desu. Yes, I’m fine. - Hai, ogenki desu.
red.

I’m sorry. Gomenasai.


Good Morning! - Ohayou! (Friends) Excuse me. Sumimasen.
- Ohayo-Guzaimasu! (Formal) Is there anybody in? Gomen kudasai
Good Afternoon! Hello! - Konnichiwa. Just a moment please. Chotto matta kudasai
Good Evening! - Konbanwa! I don’t understand. Wakarimasen.
Good Night! - Oyasuminasai! Once more please. Mou ichido onegai-
See you again! - Dewa mata! shimasu.
- Ja mata! Pardon me. Osaki ni.
See you tomorrow! - Mata ashita! Please go ahead. Douzo osaki ni.
Goodbye. (Forever) - Sayonara. It’s all right. Daijoubo desu.
I’ll go and come back. - Itte kimasu. It’s bad./It’s not good. Dame desu.
You go and come back. - Itte irashai. Thank you for the food. Itadakimasu.
I’m back. - Tadaima. Congratulations! Omedetou!
Welcome back. - Okaerinasai. Happy birthday! Tanjoubi o omedetou!
Please. - Kudasai. (Friends / Plain)
- Onegai-shimasu. (Formal)

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