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Basic Japanese Greetings and Phrases

Greetings
Good Morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Hello (Good Afternoon) Konnichiwa
Good Evening Konbanwa
Good Night Oyasumi nasai
Goodbye Sayonara

 

Polite Phrases
What is your name? O-namae wa nan to osshaimasu ka
My name is..(your name) (your name)..to iimasu
Pleased to meet you Hajimemashite
How are you? O-genki desu ka
It's been a long time, hasn't it? O-hissashiburi desu ne
Yes, it's been a long time Ee, O-hissashiburi desu ne
Thank-you very much Domo arigato gozaimasu
My pleasure Do itashimashite
Thank-you (past tense) Arigato gozaimashita
Excuse me/I'm sorry Sumimasen
I'm off now,(but I'll be back later) Itte kimasu
See you later Itte (i)rasshai
I'm back Tadaima
Welcome home O-kaeri nasai
Cheers! Kanpai!

 
 

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