Japanese Travel Phrases Series A | Part C
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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Nice to meet you! (C) | |
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| Yoroshiku! | ||
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Thank you very much. (F) | |
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| Arigatou gozaimasu. | ||
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Thanks (F) | |
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| Doumo Sumimasen. | ||
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No problem. With pleasure. (F) | |
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| Dou itashi mashite. | ||
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I am sorry. (F) | |
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| Sumimasen. | ||
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I am sorry. (F) | |
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| *When you made a little mistake. Shitsurei shimashita. | ||
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I apologize to you. (F) I am very sorry. | |
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| Moushiwake gozaimasen. | ||
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Excuse me / Hello / I say Man (FC) | |
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| "Sumimasen" is a useful word that can be used for "Thanks" "Excuse me" "I am sorry". Sumimasen. |
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Excuse me a minute. (F) | |
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| * Eg: When you leave a table to go to restroom etc. Chotto Shitsurei shimasu. | ||
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Yes. (F) |
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| Hai / Ee. | ||
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Yes. (That is right) (F) |
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| *We say this word quite often. Sou desu.(In casual expression, we say "Sou" in short.) | ||
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No. (F) |
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| Iie ( or "Ie" in short.) | ||
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I see. (F) |
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| Soudesuka. (In casual expression, we say "Sou nanda".) | ||
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I see. Ah-huh. (FC) |
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| Naruhodo. | ||
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I understand. (F) |
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| Wakari mashita. | ||
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I don't understand it. (F) | |
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| Wakara naidesu. | ||
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Well, yeah you are right. (C) | |
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| Mah-ne. | ||
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Right. (C) | |
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| Souda-ne. / Soudayo-ne. | ||
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Indeed. (FC) | |
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| Tashikani. | ||
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That's alright. (F) | |
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| Dai-joubu desu. | ||
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You don't say! (You are kidding me.!) (C) | |
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| Masaka! | ||
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Is that right? (F) | |
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| Hontou desu ka? | ||
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I can't believe it! (F) | |
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| Tashikani. | ||
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Please (When offering something) (F) | |
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| Douzo. | ||
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Please (When requesting something) (F) | |
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| Onegai Shimasu. | ||
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