Japanese Conversation Phrases for Beginners

Japanese Conversation Phrases for Beginners
Let’s get started learning basic conversations in Japanese with some simple Japanese phrases below:

Greetings and Introductions:
1. こんにちは (Konnichiwa) – Hello / Good afternoon.

2. こんばんは (Konbanwa) – Good evening.

3. おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu) – Good morning.

4. はじめまして (Hajimemashite) – Nice to meet you.

5. わたしは [Your Name] です (Watashi wa Hang desu) – I am Hang.

Basic Phrases:
1. ありがとう (Arigatou) – Thank you.

2. どういたしまして (Dou itashimashite) – You’re welcome.

3. すみません (Sumimasen) – Excuse me / I’m sorry.

4. はい (Hai) – Yes.

5. いいえ (Iie) – No.

6. お願いします (Onegaishimasu) – Please.

Asking for Information:
7. 何ですか (Nandesu ka) – What is it?

8. どこですか (Doko desu ka) – Where is it?

9. 誰ですか (Daredesu ka) – Who is it?

10. いつですか (Itsudesu ka) – When is it?

11. なぜですか (Nazedesu ka) – Why is it?

12. どれですか (Doredesu ka) – Which one is it?

Expressions for Politeness:
13. お疲れさまです (Otsukaresama desu) – Thank you for your hard work.

14. 失礼します (しつれいします, Shitsurei shimasu) – Excuse me.

15. お先にどうぞ (Osakini douzo) – Please go ahead.

Basic Courtesies:
16. いいえ、けっこうです (iie, kekkou desu) – No, thank you (when offered something).

17. いただきます (Itadakimasu) – I will receive (said before a meal).

18. ごちそうさまでした (Gochisousama deshita) – Thank you for the meal (said after a meal).

Some common communication phrases when traveling to Japan:

1. チェックインーチェックアウト時間は何時ですか？ (Chekku in chekku auto no jikan wa nanji desu ka? ) – What time is check-in/check-out?

2. トイレはどこですか? (Toire wa doko desu ka?) – Where is the restroom?

3. 駅はどこですか? (Eki wa doko desu ka?) – Where is the train station?

4. ここに無料Wi-Fiがありますか？(Koko ni muryou Wi-Fi ga arimasu ka?) – Is there free Wi-Fi here?

5. チケット売り場はどこですか？( Chiketto uriba wa doko desu ka ? ) – Where is the ticket counter?

6. メニューを見せてください。(Menyuu wo misete kudasai? ) – Can you show me the menu?

7. 注文お願いします ( Chuumon onegaishimasu ) – I’d like to order.

8. クレジットカードではらえますか? ( Kurejitto kaado de haraemasu ka? ) – Can I pay with a credit card?

9. これはいくらですか？(Kore wa ikura desu ka? ) – How much is this item?

10. お金を両替したいです ( Okane wo ryougae shitaidesu ) – I want to exchange money.

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