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Japanese Travel Phrases Series A | Part B

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.

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)
		Oki wo tsukete.
		See you again soon. (F)
		Soredewa, mata.
		Thank you very much for your hospitality.
		Osewa ni nari mahsita. (F)
		Have a nice trip. (F)
		Yoi Goryokou wo.
		Have a nice weekend. (F)
		Yoi Shu-matsu wo.
		bye! (C)
		Jah.
		See you later. (C)
		Matane.
		bye, see you. (C)
		Sorejah-ne. (Or "Jah-ne" in short.)
		bye bye. (C)
		bye bye.
		See you. Take it easy. (C)
		*Used when you say good bye to people who you won't be able to see again for a while. Sorejah, Genki dene.
		Take care! ( C)
		*Used especially when you say to people who you won't be able to see again for a long termr. Genki dene!
		G' night. (C)
		Oyasumi.
		How do you do? (F)
		Hajime mashite.
		How do you do? (In reply) (F)
		Kochirakoso, Hajime mashite.
		I am ______________ (F)
		__________to Moushi masu.
		What is your name? (F)
		Onamae wa?
		I am so pleased to see you. (F)
		Oaidekite Kouei desu.
		How do you do? (C)
		Hajime mashite, Yoroshiku.
		How do you do? (In reply) (C)
		Kochirakoso, Yoroshiku.
		I am ___________. What is your name? (C)
		______desu. Onamae wa?
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