7/14/2023 0 Comments 50 japanese phrasesCan you please help me? - tasukete moraemasuka ? 助けてもらえますか? 21. これ and それ literally just mean “this” and “that.” 20. Or, if you’re pointing at something that you can’t reach, you say “ それは いくらですか?” How much does this cost? - kore wa ikura desu ka? これは いくらですか? My name is… - watashi no namae wa… 私の名前は… 19. What is your name? - onamae wa nan desu ka? お名前は何ですか? 18. Can you please speak slowly? - yukkuri hanashite kudasai ゆっくり話してください 17. Can you please repeat that? - mou ichido itte kudasai もう一度言ってください 16. Do you speak English? - eigo o hanashimasu ka? 英語を話しますか? 15. I don’t speak Japanese - nihongo o hanashimasen 日本語を話しません 14. I don’t understand - wakarimasen 分かりません 13. These phrases are used at the end of a meal and translate as “What a good meal,” or “Thank you for the meal”, the latter being the more polite form. You should also remember this phrase’s pair: ごちそうさま (gochisousama) or ごちそうさまでした (gochisousama deshita). It doesn’t have a literal translation in English, but it’s a way to give thanks for a meal. Similar to the French “ bon appetit”, this is what Japanese people say before they eat. Let’s Eat/ “Bon Appetit” - itadakimasu いただきます Simply saying “すみません” and gesturing is a pretty good way to express that you need help, but don’t speak Japanese. It helps you push through a crowd, get attention from a waiter, ask for directions or be excused for basically any touristy blunder. I say “すみません” at least 30 times a day in Japan. You’re welcome - dou itashimashite どういたしまして 8. Thank you - arigatou gozaimasu ありがとうございます 7. Nice to meet you - hajimemashite はじめまして! 4. Good morning - ohayou gozaimasu おはようございます 3. I’ll provide the hiragana, kanji and romaji for each word, and will explain the use of certain phrases in context. (Download) Greetings and Basic Japanese Phrases This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. How to Study These Japanese Travel Phrases.Tips to Use Your New Phrases: Politeness and Pronunciation.JanuJapanese for Travelers: 73 Essential Phrases for Your Japanese Vacationīefore I traveled to Japan for the first time, I was assured by everyone that “Everybody speaks English there,” and I wouldn’t need to use Japanese at all.īut in reality, most of the people I encountered in Japan had a fairly elementary level of spoken English.įor a better travel experience, you should learn some basic travel words and phrases in Japanese.
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