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Useful Japanese Phrases
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Heres some Japanese Phrases for you to learn before you visit Japan.
Firstly - Please, do not ask me to translate anything unless you agree to point 5, this is one of the ways I make my living and I dont do free translations for the following reasons.
1. You never thank me if I do.
2. You can buy a Japanese Dictionary for less that £5.
3. There are resources on the internet, search for them. Try google!
4. I get loads of people asking me, "translate this" or "translate that". I don’t have the time for free work, Sorry!
5. If you really need anything translating then my hourly rate is £35, if you require translation then please contact me here.
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I have split this page up into sections so you can skip to the bits you want quickly, I will also be included links to MP3 files at some stage, for each word so you can hear as well as read the pronunciation. Quality however will be low to keep file sizes low but they should be adequate.
This will appear as I do it....
Note: If you have Japanese words or phrases which you think will benefit others then please send them to me via the contact form and i´ll include them for others to use.
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Must know Japanese |
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Yes |
Hai |
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No |
Iie |
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Not |
nai |
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Please / excuse me / thank you |
Sumimasen |
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Thanks |
Arigato or Domo (informal) |
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Thank you very much |
Arigato gozaimasu |
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Thank you, when given something. |
Arigato gozaimashita |
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I can’t speak Japanese |
Nihongo wa hanasemasen |
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Do you speak English? |
Eigo wo hanasemasuka? |
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Please speak more slowly |
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai |
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Basic Japanese Words and Phrases |
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Please (when buying /ordering) |
o’ Kudasai |
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Good morning |
ohayo gozaimasu |
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Good afternoon |
konnichi wa |
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Good evening |
konban wa |
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How are you? |
Ogenki desu ka? |
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I’m fine |
Genki Desu |
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Nice to meet you |
hajimemashite |
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What is your name? |
Onamae wa nan desu ka? |
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My name is |
watashi wa |
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Nice to meet you, I am It’s a pleasure |
Hajimemashite, watashi wa dozo yoroshiku |
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I don’t understand |
wakarimasen |
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I don’t know |
Shirimasen |
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How much is this? |
Kore wa ikura desu ka? |
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That’s fine |
kekko desu |
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Similar to saying Grace (say before a meal) |
Itadakimasu |
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Said after meals, as a compliment. |
gochisousamadeshita |
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Very Sorry |
Gomen nasai/sumimasen (said whilst bowing) |
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Sorry |
Gomen |
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Good Night |
Oyasumi Nasai |
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Good bye |
sayonara |
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Bye for now, see you |
Ja ne |
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What |
Nani |
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Cheers |
Kanpai |
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I am English |
Igirisu jin desu |
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What is this? |
Kore wa nani desu ka? |
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Where is the |
wa doko desu ka? |
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How far is on foot? |
wa aruite dono gurai desku ka? |
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Wait a Moment, Please |
Chotto matte kudasai |
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Please be careful |
Ki o Tsukete |
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Look Out (litterally "Its dangerous") |
Abunai |
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Congratulations |
Omedeto Gozaimasu |
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Your Welcome |
Do itashimashite |
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Once more please, can you repeat it |
Mo ichido onegaishimasu |
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Numbers |
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Zero |
Zero |
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One |
Ichi |
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Two |
Ni |
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Three |
San |
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Four |
Yon / Shi (yon is more common) |
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Five |
Go |
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Six |
Roku |
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Seven |
Nana /Shichi (nana is more common) |
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Eight |
Hachi |
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Nine |
Kyu |
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Ten |
Ju |
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Eleven |
Ju ichi |
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Twelve |
Ju ni |
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Twenty |
Ni ju |
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Thirty |
San ju |
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One Hundred |
Hyaku |
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Two Hundred |
Ni hyaku |
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Three Hundred |
Sanbyaku |
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Thousand |
Sen |
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Two Thousand |
Ni sen |
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Ten Thousand |
Ichi man |
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Twenty Thousand |
Ni man |
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Hundred Thousand |
Ju man |
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Million |
Hyaku man |
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Billion |
Ichi oku |
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Japanese for Travellers |
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Information |
Annai |
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Passport Control |
shutsunyukoku |
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Taxi - Taxi Stand |
Takushi - Takushi noriba |
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Bus |
Basu |
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Hotel (western Style) |
Hoteru |
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Hotel (Japanese Style) |
Ryokan |
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Western style room |
youshitsu |
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Japanese style room |
washitsu |
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Single room |
shinguru |
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Key |
Kagi |
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Train station |
eki |
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Ticket Office |
kippu uriba |
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One way ticket |
katamichi kippu |
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Return ticket |
ofuku kippu |
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What is the fare to ....? |
.... made ikura desu ka |
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How long does it take to get to ....? |
.... made jikan wa dono gurai desu ka |
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A ticket to ...., please |
.... yuki no kippu wo kudasai |
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Do I have to change trains? |
norikae ga hitsuyo desu ka |
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Which platform for the train to .... |
.... yuki no densha wa nanban homu kara demasu ka |
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Subway |
chikatetsu |
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Reception |
uketsuke |
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I have a reservation in the name of |
de yoyaku o shite arimasu |
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I’d like a room |
Heya ha arimasu ka |
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What is the charge per night? |
ippaku ikura desu ka |
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Elevator (lift) |
erebeta |
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Escalator |
Esukareta |
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Push |
osu |
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Pull |
hiku |
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Entrance |
iriguchi |
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Exit |
deguchi |
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Emergency Exit |
hijoguchi |
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Open |
eigyochu |
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Closed |
kyugyochu |
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Toilets |
o-tearai/benjo |
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Mens Toilet’s |
otoko |
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Womens Toilet’s |
Onna |
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Free (vacant) |
aki |
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Caution |
Chui |
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No Smoking |
kin en |
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How much is it? |
ikura desu ka |
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No more than you, when eating |
kekko desu |
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Cash |
genkin |
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Money Yen |
en |
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Money GB Pound |
pondo |
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Money US Dollar |
doru |
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Traveller Cheque |
toraberazu chekku |
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Credit Cards |
kurejitto kado |
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Bank |
ginko |
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I’d like to cash these travellers cheques |
kono toraberazu chekku o genkin ni kaete kudasai |
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Which way? |
dochira ni |
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What? |
nani |
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Where is ....? |
.... wa doko desu ka |
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Is it far? |
toi desu ka |
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Where is there a Telephone? |
denwa wa doko ni arimasu ka |
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Where can I buy .....? |
.... wa doko de kaemasuka |
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How much does this cost? |
Ikura kakari masuka ka |
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Im just looking |
mite iru dake desu |
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Do you have ....? |
.... arimasu ka |
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Please show me that |
sore wo misete kudasai |
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Is tax included in the price? |
zeikomi desu ka |
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Boxed meal |
bento |
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Breakfast |
choshoku |
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Lunch |
chushoku |
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Dinner |
yushoku |
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Buffet |
baikingu |
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Hot |
atsui |
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Cold |
tsumetai |
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Hungry |
onaka ga suita |
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Set menu |
setto (light meal) / teishoku |
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A table for one/two/three/four |
hitori/futari/sannin/yonin/gonin onegai shimasu |
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Could I see the menu |
menyu wo onegaishimasu |
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I’d like .... |
watashi wa .... ga ii desu |
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Waiter/waitress |
ueita/ueitoresu |
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Could we have the cheque please? |
okanjo wo onegai shimasu |
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Advanced Japanese Phrases |
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Coming as soon as I decide what to put here! |
Page created on: 04/07/2001 / Last Updated: 22/05/2007 12:27:44
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