Basic Japanese Words to Learn

People across the world now choose to learn Japanese language or some common Japanese phrases just to enjoy the Japanese entertainment, read anime or manga, or even just to order food at a Japanese restaurant.

Here are 30 basic Japanese words/phrases you will be able to use easily in your daily life, whether you are in Japan or elsewhere:

Hello/Good day – Konnichiwa (こんにちは)

How are you? – Agenki desu ka? (おげんきですか?).

Thank you – Doumo arigatou (どうもありがと).

Please – Onegaishimasu (おねがいします).

I’m sorry – Gomennasai (ごめんなさい).

Excuse me – Sumimasen (すみません).

You’re welcome – Douitashimashite (どういたしまして).

I don’t understand – Wakarimasen (わかりません).

I don’t know – Shirimasen (しりません).

Wait a moment – Chotto matte kudasai (ちょっとまってください).

Don’t worry – Kuyokuyo suru na (くよくよするな).

Goodbye – Sayonara (さようなら).

See you later – Jaa mata (じゃあまた).

Maybe – Tobun (たぶん).

What’s your name? – Namae wa nan desu ka? (名前は何ですか).

Is that so? – Sou desu ka? (そうですか).

That was delicious – Gochisousama deshita (ごちそうさまでした).

Can you help me? – Tetsudatte kuremasen ka? (手伝ってくれませんか).

What is it? – Nan desu ka? (何ですか).

Who is it? – Dare desu ka? (だれですか).

Yesterday – Kinou (昨日).

Today – Kyou (今日).

Tomorrow – Ashita (明日)

How much does that cost? – Ikura desu ka? (いくらですか).

Where’s the toilet? – Toire wa doko desu ka? (トイレはどこですか).

Where do you live? – Doko ni sunde imasu ka? (どこに住んでいますか).

Goodnight – Oyasumi nasai (おやすみなさい).

Welcome home/Welcome back – Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい).

Great/I’m glad – Yokatta (良かった).

Let’s meet again – Mata aimashou (また会いましょう).

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