Must know Japanese
Yes
Hai
No
Iie
Not
nai
Please / excuse me / thank you
Sumimasen
Thanks
Arigato or Domo (informal)
Thank you very much
Arigato gozaimasu
Thank you, when given something.
Arigato gozaimashita
I cant speak Japanese
Nihongo ga hanashimasen
Do you speak English?
Eigo wo hanasemasuka?
Please speak more slowly
Yukkuri hanashite kudasai
Basic Japanese Words and Phrases
Please (when buying /ordering)
o´ Kudasai
Good morning
ohayo gozaimasu
Good afternoon
konnichi wa
Good evening
konban wa
How are you?
Ogenki desu ka?
Im fine
Genki Desu
Nice to meet you
hajimemashite
What is your name?
Onamae wa nan desu ka?
My name is
watashi wa
Nice to meet you, I am Its a pleasure
Hajimemashite, watashi wa dozo yoroshiku
I dont understand
wakarimasen
I dont know
Shirimasen
How much is this?
Kore wa ikura desu ka?
Thats fine
kekko desu
Similar to saying Grace (say before a meal)
Itadakimasu
Said after meals, as a compliment.
gochisousamadeshita
Very Sorry
Gomen nasai/sumimasen (said whilst bowing)
Sorry
Gomen
Good Night
Oyasumi Nasai
Good bye
sayonara
Bye for now, see you
Ja ne
What
Nani
Cheers
Kanpai
I am English
Igirisu jin desu
What is this?
Kore wa nani desu ka?
Where is the
wa doko desu ka?
How far is on foot?
wa aruite dono gurai desku ka?
Wait a Moment, Please
Chotto matte kudasai
Please be careful
Ki o Tsukete
Look Out (litterally "Its dangerous")
Abunai
Congratulations
Omedeto Gozaimasu
Your Welcome
Do itashimashite
Once more please, can you repeat it
Mo ichido onegaishimasu
Numbers
Zero
Zero
One
Ichi
Two
Ni
Three
San
Four
Yon / Shi (yon is more common)
Five
Go
Six
Roku
Seven
Nana /Shichi (nana is more common)
Eight
Hachi
Nine
Kyu
Ten
Ju
Eleven
Ju ichi
Twelve
Ju ni
Twenty
Ni ju
Thirty
San ju
One Hundred
Hyaku
Two Hundred
Ni hyaku
Three Hundred
Sanbyaku
Thousand
Sen
Two Thousand
Ni sen
Ten Thousand
Ichi man
Twenty Thousand
Ni man
Hundred Thousand
Ju man
Million
Hyaku man
Billion
Ichi oku
Japanese for Travellers
Information
Annai
Passport Control
shutsunyukoku
Taxi - Taxi Stand
Takushi - Takushi noriba
Bus
Basu
Hotel (western Style)
Hoteru
Hotel (Japanese Style)
Ryokan
Western style room
youshitsu
Japanese style room
washitsu
Single room
shinguru
Key
Kagi
Train station
eki
Ticket Office
kippu uriba
One way ticket
katamichi kippu
Return ticket
ofuku kippu
What is the fare to ....?
.... made ikura desu ka
How long does it take to get to ....?
.... made jikan wa dono gurai desu ka
A ticket to ...., please
.... yuki no kippu wo kudasai
Do I have to change trains?
norikae ga hitsuyo desu ka
Which platform for the train to ....
.... yuki no densha wa nanban homu kara demasu ka
Subway
chikatetsu
Reception
uketsuke
I have a reservation in the name of
de yoyaku o shite arimasu
I´d like a room
Heya ha arimasu ka
What is the charge per night?
ippaku ikura desu ka
Elevator (lift)
erebeta
Escalator
Esukareta
Push
osu
Pull
hiku
Entrance
iriguchi
Exit
deguchi
Emergency Exit
hijoguchi
Open
eigyochu
Closed
kyugyochu
Toilets
o-tearai/benjo
Mens Toilets
otoko
Womens Toilets
Onna
Free (vacant)
aki
Caution
Chui
No Smoking
kin en
How much is it?
ikura desu ka
No more than you, when eating
kekko desu
Cash
genkin
Money Yen
en
Money GB Pound
pondo
Money US Dollar
doru
Traveller Cheque
toraberazu chekku
Credit Cards
kurejitto kado
Bank
ginko
Id like to cash these travellers cheques
kono toraberazu chekku o genkin ni kaete kudasai
Which way?
dochira ni
What?
nani
Where is ....?
.... wa doko desu ka
Is it far?
toi desu ka
Where is there a Telephone?
denwa wa doko ni arimasu ka
Where can I buy .....?
.... wa doko de kaemasuka
How much does this cost?
Ikura kakari masuka ka
Im just looking
mite iru dake desu
Do you have ....?
.... arimasu ka
Please show me that
sore wo misete kudasai
Is tax included in the price?
zeikomi desu ka
Boxed meal
bento
Breakfast
choshoku
Lunch
chushoku
Dinner
yushoku
Buffet
baikingu
Hot
atsui
Cold
tsumetai
Hungry
onaka ga suita
Set menu
setto (light meal) / teishoku
A table for one/two/three/four
hitori/futari/sannin/yonin/gonin onegai shimasu
Could I see the menu
menyu wo onegaishimasu
Id like ....
watashi wa .... ga ii desu
Waiter/waitress
ueita/ueitoresu
Could we have the cheque please?
okanjo wo onegai shimasu
Advanced Japanese Phrases
I Like You
Daisukidayo
I Love You
Ai shite Masu / Aishiteru / Daisukidayo
