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. |
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| 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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