Useful Japanese Phrases

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA

Hello Konnichi wa

How are You? Ogenki desu ka?

I’m fine Genki desu

Thank-you very much Arigatou Gozaimasu

You are welcome Do itashimashite

Good Bye Sayonara

Japanese Phrases for Greetings

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
Good Morning Ohayo Gozaimasu

Good afternoon Konnichi wa

Good Evening Konban wa

Good Night Oyasumi Nasai

Japanese Phrases for Eating

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
Let’s Eat Itadakimasu

That Looks Delicious Oishi sou

Delicious Oishii

What is this? Kore wa nan desu ka?

Cheers Kanpai

I’m full Onaka ippai

Thanks for the meal Gochisousama deshita

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 Japanese Phrases for Shopping
ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
What’s this? Kore wa nan desu ka?

How much? Ikura desu ka?

Just looking! Miteru dake desu!

Anything else? Nanika hokani arimasu ka?

That’s all! Sore de zenbu desu!

Smaller Motto chiisai

Bigger Motto ookii

Too expensive Taka sugi masu

Japanese Phrases for Introductions

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
How do you do? Hajimemashite

My name is Watashi no namae wa

I am a student Watashi wa gakusei desu

I came from America Amerika kara kimashita

It was nice to meet you. Dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Japanese Phrases for Weather

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
It’s sunny today Kyo wa hare desu

It’s rainy today Kyo wa ame desu

It’s hot, isn’t it? Atsui desu ne

It’s cold, isn’t it? Samui desu ne

It’s nice weather, isn’t it? Ii tenki desu ne

What’s the weather Ashita no tenki wa dou desuka

tomorrow?

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 Japanese Phrases for Directions
ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
Straight Masugu

Left Hidari

Right Migi

Here Koko

North Kita

Japanese Phrases for Love

ENGLISH ROMAJI KATAKANA
I Really Like You Dai Suki Dayo

May I kiss You? Kisu shite mo ii?

I Love You Ai shiteru

Will You Marry Me? Kekkon shite kureru

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