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This document lists and defines over 70 common Japanese words and phrases for greetings, directions, numbers, food, time, and honorific suffixes. Some key greetings include "ohayo gozaimasu" for good morning, "konnichiwa" for hello/good afternoon, and "sayonara" for goodbye. Directions for places like hotels and train stations are provided. Basic numbers, counting, and time inquiries are outlined. Honorific suffixes like "-san", "-kun", and "-sama" show different levels of respect or familiarity for people.

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This document lists and defines over 70 common Japanese words and phrases for greetings, directions, numbers, food, time, and honorific suffixes. Some key greetings include "ohayo gozaimasu" for good morning, "konnichiwa" for hello/good afternoon, and "sayonara" for goodbye. Directions for places like hotels and train stations are provided. Basic numbers, counting, and time inquiries are outlined. Honorific suffixes like "-san", "-kun", and "-sama" show different levels of respect or familiarity for people.

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Arigato Gozimazu- Thank you (standard) b) Domo Arigato Gozimazu- Thank you very much (standard formal) c) Domo- Thanks (standard informal, i.e. person at 711 gives change. You say domo and walk out.) 2. Ohayo Gozimazu- Good morning 3. Kudasai- a way to say Please- add on to end of statement 4. Kobanwa- Good Evening/Night 5. Irrashaimase- a way that shopkeepers say How may I help you? 6. Hai- Yes 7. basu- bus 8. takashii- taxi 9. hoteru- hotel 10. toire- bathroom 11. Doko desu ka- Where is (ex, Hoteru, doko desu ka is Where is the hotel?) 12. eki- train station 13. koban- police box 14. co-hii- coffee 15. beeru- beer 16. oishii- delicious 17. Go chiso sama deshta- pretty much that was some good grub 18. ikura desu ka- how much is this? 19. nihon (add -go to it, makes it Japanese, -jin makes it Japanese People) Japan 20. eigo- English 21. shimatta- darn it 22. minna- everyone 23. ne- hey (or this could also be used with words like gomen ne, matta ne, ja ne, etc.) 24. anata, kimi- you (kimi is formal and anata is informal) 25. anata-tachi or kimi-tachi- you (plural/ could also mean you and everyone else)

26. no- of 27. e- of 28. ni- same as e, or the number 2 29. nani- what 30. doko- where 31. itsu- when 32. sugoi, kakkoi, suteki- cool 33. onee, onii- brother, sister 34. iie- no 35. iya- no to an action 36. ara- oh 37. fuku- clothes or uniform 38. kawaii- cute 39. urasai- shut up! 40. demo- but 41. ja ne- good bye 42. anou- um 43. otou- san- father/dad 44. okaa- san- mother/mom 45. atashi, watashi - I (feminine, atashi is informal) 46. boku, ore- I (masculine, boku is used by boys and ore is used by men) 47. itai- ouch 48. watashi-tachi, boku-tachi, etc. - we (literally, you, me, and everyone else) 49. doushite- why 50. daijobu ka- are you okay? (if you leave out the ka then it becomes Im all right) 51. yurusenai- I will not forgive you 52. no da- you know, but can be also be added to the end of a sentence to state

something obvious 53. desu- the polite form of the verb (such as Watashi wa Usagi desu means I am Usagi) 54. da- informal way to say desu 55. deshita- past tense of desu 56. datta- past tense of da 57. hayaku- hurry 58. nigero- run 59. yogata- Im glad 60. yo- an emphasizer in the feminine form 61. ganbatte kudasai please do your best/ good luck 62. onegai (shimasu) - please (adding shimasu makes it please do this) 63. o namai wan nan des-ka- what is your name 64. watashi (boku, ore, watakushi, atashi) no namai wa- my name is 65. o genki des-ka- how are you 66. dozo yoro shikku or yoroshiko onegyshemas- its nice to meet you 67. hai, genki des, anata wa- Im fine, thanks, and you? 68. ima nanji des-ka- what is the time 69. toire wa doko des ka- wheres the bathroom 70. ikura des-ka- how much is this? 71. kawaiikune- uncute 72. Itadakimasu!- Time to eat/ Thanks for the food 73.Oyasumi- Good night Counting: 1. ichi 2. ni 3. san 4. yon/shi (4 is considered an evil number in Japan, so the word shi also means

die or death) 5. go 6. roku 7. shichi/nana 8. hachi 9. kyu/ku 10. juu 11. juuichi 12. juuni 13. juusan 14. juuyon/ juushi 15. juugo 16. juuroku 17. juushichi/ juunana 18. juuhachi 19. juukyu/ juuku 20. nijuu Honoraries/Titles 1. chan- used for a young female or a close friend (male to male)/ term of endearment 2. kun- used for males, usually underclassmen 3. san- used for someone you dont know too well, or are meeting for the first time. Last name then san, such as in Tsukino- san 4. senpai used by lowerclassmen to upperclassmen 5. -sensei- used on teachers, manga artists, or people you respect 6. dono- another suffix that is a sign of respect 7. sama- a sign of respect used usually on high ranking people or lords, kings, or queens

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