Japanese
Travel Phrases Series | Greetings and Introductions
These Japanese travel phrases are presented in 3 formats: English, Kanji and .
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.
desu means is or are
Formal phrases have desu at the end, in most cases.
Casual phrases have ne or yo at the end of a phrase.
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Take care. (F) |
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Oki wo tsukete. |
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See you again soon. (F) |
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Soredewa, mata. |
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Thank you very much for
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Osewa ni nari mahsita. (F) |
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Have a nice trip. (F) |
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Yoi Goryokou wo. |
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Have a nice weekend.
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Yoi Shu-matsu wo. |
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bye! (C) |
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Jah. |
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See you later. (C) |
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Matane. |
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bye, see you. (C) |
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Sorejah-ne. (Or "Jah-ne"
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bye bye. (C) |
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bye bye. |
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See you. Take it easy. (C) |
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*Used
when you say good bye to people who you won't be able to see again
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Sorejah, Genki dene. |
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Take care! ( C) |
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especially when you say to people who you won't be able to see
again for a long termr. Genki dene! |
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G' night. (C) |
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Oyasumi. |
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How do you do? (F) |
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Hajime mashite. |
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How do you do? (In reply)
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Kochirakoso, Hajime mashite. |
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I am ______________ (F) |
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__________to Moushi masu. |
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What is your name? (F) |
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Onamae
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I am so pleased
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Oaidekite
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How do you do? (C) |
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Hajime mashite, Yoroshiku. |
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How do you do? (In reply)
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Kochirakoso, Yoroshiku. |
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I am ___________. What
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______desu. Onamae wa? |
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