The sentences presented in this section will help you with the most basic expressions in Japanese, such as "good day" and "thank you". It will certainly not be enough in order to start a conversation in Japanese, however being able to say a few words in the country's native language will evoke sympathy and understanding. Few people in Japan speak English well, and it might take some time to encounter someone who does. Therefore we recommend to buy a language course before traveling.

English	Japanese
Good day.	Konnichi wa.
Good morning.	Ohayoo gozaimasu.
Good evening.	Konban wa.
Good bye.	Sayoonara.
Nice meeting you.	Hajimemashite.
How are you doing?	O-genki desu ka?
Good.	ii.
Yes.	Hai.
No.	Iie.
My name is …	Watashi no namae ... desu.
I am …	Watashi wa ... desu.
Where do you come from?	Doko kara kimashita ka?
"I am ... German French Chinese Japanese"	"... desu. Doitsu ... Furansu ... Chuugoku ... Nihon"
Thank you.	Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.
You're welcome.	Doozo.
I do not understand.	Watashi wa wakarimasen.

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