Phrases To Remember
Phrases To Remember
Phrases To Remember
Classroom Expressions
Kiite kudasai Please listen
Itte kudasai Please say it
Kotaete kudasai Please answer
Mou ichido onegaishimasu One more time, please
Mou ichido kudasai Please say it again
Kaitte kudasai Please write it down
X-san ni itte kudasai ___- Please say it to Mr/s. X.
Greetings
Ohayoo gozaimasu Good morning (polite form)
Konnichiwa Hello / Good day!
Konbanwa Good evening!
Sayonara Goodbye / Farewell
Mata ne / Ja mata / See you later! / See you again!
Dewa mata / See you here again
Hisashiburi Long time no see! Its been a
while (chat, mail, etc)
Moshi-moshi (phone) Hello! (on the phone)
Agree/Disagree
Hai Yes; ok (used to get attention
prior to an utterance)
Iie No; nay
Sou desu / So-ka / Thats right; Is that so?
Sou desu ne That is so, isnt it? (polite from)
Sou desu ka That is so, however
Common Expressions
Arigato(u) Thank you
Arigatou gozaimasu Thank you so much
Dou itashimashite You are welcome; my pleasure;
not at all
Sumimasen Im sorry; Excuse me (apology
for not-so-serious matters)
Gomennasai Im very/truly sorry; Pardon me
(apology for serious matters)
Douzo Please / Kindly/ By all means
Douzo yoroshiku (used to offer things or invite
Douzo yoroshiku people to go ahead)
onegaishimasu Nice to meet you
Onegaishimasu Please help me; Do me a favor
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu Please treat me favorably
Doumo Thank you / Im sorry
Doumo arigatou gozaimasu (expresses gratitude or
Doumo sumimasen desu apology)
O-genki desu ka / / How are you? (very polite form)
O-genki desu ne Are you alright?
Kiotsukete kudasai Please take care!