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Common Phrases

Learn essential Japanese phrases for everyday conversation.

Everyday Phrases
50 commonly used phrases in daily Japanese.
JapaneseReadingMeaning
おはようございますOhayō gozaimasuGood morning
こんにちはKonnichiwaHello / Good afternoon
こんばんはKonbanwaGood evening
さようならSayōnaraGoodbye
おやすみなさいOyasuminasaiGood night
ありがとうございますArigatō gozaimasuThank you (polite)
どういたしましてDō itashimashiteYou're welcome
すみませんSumimasenExcuse me / Sorry
ごめんなさいGomen nasaiI'm sorry
はいHaiYes
いいえIieNo
お願いしますOnegai shimasuPlease (when requesting)
どうぞDōzoPlease (when offering) / Here you are
いただきますItadakimasuThank you for the meal (before eating)
ごちそうさまでしたGochisōsama deshitaThank you for the meal (after eating)
元気ですかO-genki desu ka?How are you?
元気ですGenki desuI'm fine
名前は何ですかO-namae wa nan desu ka?What is your name?
私の名前は...ですWatashi no namae wa ... desuMy name is ...
はじめましてHajimemashiteNice to meet you (for the first time)
どうぞよろしくDōzo yoroshikuPleased to meet you / I look forward to working with you
これは何ですかKore wa nan desu ka?What is this?
いくらですかIkura desu ka?How much is it?
どこですかDoko desu ka?Where is it?
トイレはどこですかToire wa doko desu ka?Where is the bathroom?
わかりませんWakarimasenI don't understand
わかりましたWakarimashitaI understand / I understood
日本語が話せませんNihongo ga hanasemasenI don't speak Japanese
英語を話せますかEigo o hanasemasu ka?Do you speak English?
もう一度お願いしますMō ichido onegai shimasuOne more time, please
ゆっくりお願いしますYukkuri onegai shimasuSlower, please
助けてTasukete!Help!
危ないAbunai!Watch out! / Dangerous!
お大事にO-daiji niGet well soon
お疲れ様でしたOtsukaresama deshitaThank you for your hard work
行ってきますIttekimasuI'm leaving (and will come back)
行ってらっしゃいItterasshaiTake care / See you later (response to Ittekimasu)
ただいまTadaimaI'm home
おかえりなさいOkaerinasaiWelcome home
もしもしMoshi moshiHello (on the phone)
本当ですかHontō desu ka?Really?
そうですかSō desu kaIs that so? / I see
すごいSugoi!Amazing! / Wow!
おめでとうございますOmedetō gozaimasuCongratulations
誕生日おめでとうTanjōbi omedetōHappy Birthday
乾杯Kanpai!Cheers!
頑張ってくださいGanbatte kudasaiGood luck / Do your best
ちょっと待ってくださいChotto matte kudasaiPlease wait a moment
どうぞお座りくださいDōzo o-suwari kudasaiPlease have a seat