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Japanese Complete Learning Suite

Hear Japanese Survival Phrases

The Japanese language lesson offered here is an excerpt from Transparent Language's Japanese software. The Basic Japanese Phrases and the Japanese Phrases for Meeting and Greeting will lead you to the Japanese Dialog at the end, which shows how these survival phrases are used in conversational Japanese. Single click on the phrase to hear the Japanese pronunciation spoken by a native Japanese speaker. Take advantage of this Japanese language resource as you learn to speak Japanese!


Basic Japanese Phrases

HaiYes
Hai

lieNo
lie

O-negai shimasu.Please
O-negai shimasu.

ArigatōThank You.
Arigatō

Dōitashimashite.You're welcome
Dōitashimashite.

Sumimasen.Excuse me.
Sumimasen.

Gomennasai.I'am sorry.
Gomennasai.

Oha yō gozaimasu.Good morning.
Oha yō gozaimasu.

Konbanwa.Good evening.
Konbanwa.

O-yasumi nasai.Good night.
O-yasumi nasai.

Japanese Phrases for Meeting and Greeting

Eigo o hanasemasu ka.Do you speak English?
Eigo o hanasemasu ka.

Koko ni eigo o hanaseru hito wa imasu ka.Does anyone here speak English?
Koko ni eigo o hanaseru hito wa imasu ka.

Watashi we nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen.
Watashi we nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen.
I only speak a little Japanese.

O-namae wa nan desu ka.What is your name?
O-namae wa nan desu ka.

Watashi no namae wa Kaori desu.My name is Kaorii.
Watashi no namae wa Kaori desu.

O-genki desu ka.How are you?
O-genki desu ka.

Genki desu.I'm fine. Thank you.
Genki desu.

Oaidekite ureshi desu.I am very glad to meet you.
Oaidekite ureshi desu.

Wakarimasen.I don't understand.
Wakarimasen.

Nante iimashita ka.What did you say?
Nante iimashita ka.

Motto yukkuri hanashite kudasai.Can you speak mpre slowly?
Motto yukkuri hanashite kudasai.

Yoku wakarimasu. I understand you perfectly.
Yoku wakarimasu.

Japanese Dialog

Sumisu-san: Oha yō gozaimasu. Good morning.
Oha yō gozaimasu.
Eigo o hanasemasu ka.Do you speak English?
Eigo o hanasemasu ka.
Ten-in:  Sumimasem. I'm sorry.
Sumimasem.
Eigo wa hanasemasen.I do not speak English.
Eigo wa hanasemasen.
Sumisu-san: Watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen.
Watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen.
Unfortunately, I speak only a little Japanese.
Ten-in: Dai jōbu desu.That's all right.
Dai jōbu desu.
Wakarimasu.I understand you.
Wakarimasu.


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