Thursday, June 15, 2006

Some useful Japanese phrases

Just incase you wanted to learn something new...
From time to time I'll add some new phrases to this post, so if you're interested check back.


  • Ohayo gozaimasu (o-hi-o go-zai-mas) - Good morning
  • Konnichiwah (ko-nee-chee-wa) - Good afternoon
  • Konbanwah (kon-ban-wa) - Good evening
  • Oyasuminasai (oh-yah-su-men-a-sai) - Good night
  • Ogenki desu ka. (o-genkee dess-ka) - How are you?
  • Genki desu. - (genkee-dess) I'm fine
  • Kudasai (ku-da-sai) Please
  • Arigatougozaimasu (a-ree-ga-toe go-zai-mas) Thank you
  • Watashi no namae wa _______desu. (wa-ta-shee-no na-ma-eh wa _______ dess)My name is ______.
  • Doitashimashita (doe-ee-ta-shee-mush-ta) Your welcome
  • Ikura desu ka. (ee-ku-rah-dess-ka) How much does this cost?
  • Sumimasen (sue-mee-ma-sen) Excuse me
  • Gomenasai (go-men-ah-sai) Sorry
  • Sayounara (sai-yo-nara) Good bye
  • Watashi wa Kanadajin desu. (wa-ta-shee-wa ka-na-da-jean dess) I am Canadian.
  • Watashi wa Amerikajin desu. (wa-ta-shee-wa a-meri-ka-jean dess) I am American.
  • Otearai wa doko desu ka. (o-te-a-rye-wa-do-ko-dess-ka) Where is the washroom?

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