Japanese Travel Phrases Series A | Part A
Greetings and Introductions
These Japanese travel phrases are presented in 3 formats: English, Kanji and Romaji. You are welcome to use them freely, print the page for reference while travelling in Japan.
Notes
(F) Formal phrase or polite expression
(FC) Phrase used as a Formal or Casual expression.
(C) Casual and friendly sounding expression.
Note: not recommended to be used at a business meeting or
any formal situation or place in Japan: be cautious and respectable.
Part A > Part B > Part C | MAIN MENU
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Good morning. (F) | |
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| Ohayo Gozaimasu | ||
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Hello (FC) | |
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| Kon-nichi wa | ||
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Good evening. (FC) | |
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| Kon-ban wa. | ||
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Good night. (F) | |
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| Oyasumi Nasai. | ||
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How are you? (F) | |
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| Ogenki desu ka? | ||
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I am fine. (Thank you.) (F) | |
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| Genki desu. | ||
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How have you been? (F) | |
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| Gobusata shiteimasu. Ogenki deshita ka? | ||
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Yes, I have been fine. Thanks a lot. (F) | |
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| Hai. Okagesama de Genki ni shite orimasu. | ||
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How is your family? (F) | |
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| Gokazoku wa Ogenki desu ka? | ||
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They are all fine. (F) | |
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| Mina genki desu. | ||
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Hi! / Howdy! (masculine) (C) | |
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| Yoh! | ||
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Hi there! (C) | |
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| Gen-key? | ||
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Long time no see! (C) | |
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| Hisash-buri! | ||
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What's up? (C) | |
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| Dou shiteru? | ||
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How's it going? (C) | |
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| Choushi dou? | ||
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It's OK. / Good. (C) | |
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| *Japanese tend to say "OK", even she/he is going well. Mah mah dane. | ||
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Not bad. (C) | |
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| Kekkou ii yo. | ||
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Everything's going great. (C) | |
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| Zekkou-chou dayo. | ||
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Not very good. (C) | |
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| Am-mari yoku naine. | ||
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(I have to go now.) Good bye (F) | |
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| Soredewa shitsurei shimasu. | ||
| continue to Greetings Part B | ||
