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This section contains useful general information
on Japan and it's society, and should be especially useful for those planning
to visit Japan in the near future.
| ENGLISH |
JAPANESE PRONUNCIATION |
| Good
morning |
ohayou gozai masu |
| Good
afternoon |
konnichiwa |
| Good
evening |
konbanwa |
| Goodbye |
sayonara |
| Good
night |
oyasuminasai |
| Hello
(when meeting for the first time) |
hajimemashite |
| How
are you? |
ogenki desu ka? |
| I'm
fine |
genki desu |
| Please
(when offering something) |
dozo |
| Yes
please (when accepting something) |
onegai shimasu or itadakimasu |
| Cheers |
kanpai |
| ENGLISH |
JAPANESE PRONUNCIATION |
| Thank
You |
arigatou |
Thank
you very much
(more formal) |
arigatou gozaimashita |
| Thanks
(informal) |
domo |
| Thank
you for your kindness |
domo go-shinsetsu ni |
| Thank
you, it was delicious |
gochisosama deshita |
| It
was delicious |
oishikatta desu |
| It's
a pleasure (in reply) |
dou itashimashite |
| I’m
sorry |
sumimasen |
| Pardon
/ Excuse me |
sumimasen |
| I’m
sorry (less formal) |
gomenasai |
| I'm
sorry (very forma) |
moushiwake arimasen |
| I'm
very sorry |
honto ni sumimasen |
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