I made an old post on learning Japanese and it has been updated <3

English

Japanese

hello

konnichiwa

what’s your name?

onamaewa?

my name is…

watakushi-wa (name) desu

hello, I’m…

konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa (name) desu

yes

haii

no

iie

today

kyou

yesterday

kinou

tomorrow

ashita

night

yoru

midnight

sinya

spring

haru

summer

natsu

fall

aki

winter

fuyu

apple

lingo/ringo

strawberry

ichigo

cherry blossom

sakura

star

hoshi

angel

tenshi

demon

akuma

rainbow

niji

cat

neko

love

ai

Good morning Ohayo gozaimasu
Good evening Konbanwa
Good-bye Sayonara
Good night Oyasuminasai
How are you? O genki desu ka?
How do you do?  Hajimemashite
Pleased to meet you Dozo yoroshiku or Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
I am fine Hai, genki desu
And you? Anata wa?
Thank you very much
Domo arigato gozaimasu
You’re welcome Do itashi mashite
Excuse me  Shitsurei shimasu
I am sorry Gomen nasai
Please (when offering something) Dozo
Please (when requesting something) Kudasai
Please show me Misete kudasai
Please give me this Kore o kudasai
I’m sick Byoki desu
Let’s go Ikimasho
Do you speak English? Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka?
Yes, I speak a little Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu
Do you understand? Wakarimasu ka?
Yes, I understand Hai, wakarimasu
Oh, I see As, soo desu ka
No, I don’t understand Iie, wakarimasen
Please say it again Mo ichido itte kudasai
Please speak slowly Yukkuri hanashi te kudasai
Please wait a moment Chotto matte kudasai
What is your name? Anata-no namae wa?
Where is it? Doko desu ka?
What time is it? Nan-ji desu ka?
How much is it? Sore wa ikura desu ka?
No, thank you iie kekko desu
Do you like it? Suki desu ka?
I like it Suki desu
I don’t like it Kirai desu
It’s beautiful Kirei desu
Hello (on telephone) Moshi moshi
Let me see So desu ne
Welcome Irrasshaimase

2 Responses to “Learn Japanese (again)”


  1. Konnichiwa! Domo arigato gozaimasu — for this brief Japanese lesson. heehee! :D


  2. your welcome ^^

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