Japanese I/Vocabulary/Intro

  • konnichiwa(こんにちは) - hello, good day (often, this phrase is used in the context of good afternoon)
  • moshimoshi (もしもし) - hello (informal)
  • ohayo(おはよう) - Good morning, (informal)
  • ohayo gozaimasu(おはようございます) - Good morning, (formal)
  • konbanwa(こんばんは) - good evening
  • hai(はい), ee(ええ) - yes
  • iie(いいえ) - no
  • doumo arigato(どうもありがとう) - thank you
  • douzo(どうぞ) - please, go ahead
  • gomen nasai(ごめんなさい) - sorry
  • sumimasen (すみません) - sorry or excuse me
  • Daijōbu desuyo (大丈夫ですよ) - don't worry
  • sayonara(さようなら) - goodbye
  • oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい) - good night
  • onegaishimasu (おねがいします) - please
  • Okaerinasai (おかえりなさい) - welcome back