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Japanese Language Basics
COMMON JAPANESE WORDS AND PHRASES
Pronounciation Tip: When words end with a "U," it is typically "soft" or silent.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
HAI | Yes. Does not always mean yes or agreement. In fact, most of the time it means I've heard you or I am being attentive to what you are saying. |
ARIGATO | Thank You |
OHAIYO | Good Morning |
KONNICHIWA | Good Day (use after 1000 hours) |
KOMBANWA | Good Evening |
KUDASAI | Please Give Me |
IKURA DESU KA? | How much is it? What is the price? |
SAYONARA | Good Bye |
SUMIMASEN | Excuse me (use when interrupting or when you would appear to be inconveniencing someone) |
GOMEN NASAI | I'm sorry |
ONEGAI SHIMASU | Please do me a favor, as in please help me; please do so; please serve me; etc., with the verb usually being understood. |
CHOTTO MATTE | Just a minute; wait a moment |
HAYAKU | Quickly; faster |
CHIGAI MASU | It is wrong |
SOH DESU | That's right; that is so |
SOH DESU-KA? | Is that right? |
WAKARI MASEN | I can't understand |
MILITARY EXPRESSIONS
BEI GUN | U.S. Forces |
ZAI NICHI BEI RIKUGUN | U.S. Army Japan |
SHOKO | Officer |
HEITAI | Soldier |
GAIMU SHO | MOFA or Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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