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Essential Phrases for Your First Conversations in Japanese.

Writer's picture: JP@Work (YOSHIDA Yasushi)JP@Work (YOSHIDA Yasushi)


1. Greetings

  • こんにちは (Kon nichiwa): Hello / Good afternoon

  • おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimas): Good morning (polite)

  • こんばんは (Kon banwa): Good evening

  • さようなら (Sa you nara): Goodbye


2. Introducing Yourself

  • はじめまして (Hajimemashite): Nice to meet you

  • 私の名前は[Your Name]です (Watashi no namae wa [Your Name] desu): My name is [Your Name]

  • [Your Country]から来ました ([Your Country] kara kimashita): I’m from [Your Country]

  • よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu): Please treat me kindly (used when meeting someone new)


3. Asking Questions

  • お名前は何ですか? (Onamae wa nan desu ka?): What is your name?

  • どこから来ましたか? (Doko kara kimashita ka?): Where are you from?

  • これは何ですか? (Kore wa nan desu ka?): What is this?

  • 英語が話せますか? (Eigo ga hanasemasu ka?): Can you speak English

  • もう一度、言ってください(mou ichido itte kudasai): Please say it again.

  • もう少し ゆっくり 話して ください(mousukoshi yukkuri hanashite kudasai): Please speak more slowlyy.


4. Polite Phrases

  • ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu): Thank you (polite)

  • すみません (Sumimasen): Excuse me / I’m sorry / Thank you (polite context)

  • お願いします (Onegaishimasu): Please

  • 大丈夫です (Daijoubu desu): It’s okay / I’m fine


Here’s a list of essential phrases to help you navigate your first conversations in Japanese:

1. Greetings

  • こんにちは (Konnichiwa): Hello / Good afternoon

  • おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu): Good morning (polite)

  • こんばんは (Konbanwa): Good evening

  • さようなら (Sayounara): Goodbye

2. Introducing Yourself

  • はじめまして (Hajimemashite): Nice to meet you

  • 私の名前は[Your Name]です (Watashi no namae wa [Your Name] desu): My name is [Your Name]

  • [Your Country]から来ました ([Your Country] kara kimashita): I’m from [Your Country]

  • よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu): Please treat me kindly (used when meeting someone new)

3. Asking Questions

  • お名前は何ですか? (Onamae wa nan desu ka?): What is your name?

  • どこから来ましたか? (Doko kara kimashita ka?): Where are you from?

  • これは何ですか? (Kore wa nan desu ka?): What is this?

  • 英語が話せますか? (Eigo ga hanasemasu ka?): Can you speak English?

4. Polite Phrases

  • ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu): Thank you (polite)

  • すみません (Sumimasen): Excuse me / I’m sorry / Thank you (polite context)

  • お願いします (Onegaishimasu): Please

  • 大丈夫です (Daijoubu desu): It’s okay / I’m fine

5. Basic Responses

  • はい (Hai): Yes

  • いいえ (Iie): No

  • わかります (Wakarimasu): I understand

  • わかりません (Wakarimasen): I don’t understand


6. Conversation Fillers

  • ええと… (Eeto): Umm...

  • そうですか (Sou desu ka): I see

  • 本当に? (Hontou ni?): Really?


7. Ending Conversations

  • じゃあ、またね (Jaa, Mata ne): See you later (informal)

  • 失礼します (Shitsurei shimasu): Excuse me (when leaving politely)

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