Good morning.
おはようございます
For many travelers, one of the most rewarding experiences of their trip is talking with local residents and learning about culture and new customs. And while you will be able to communicate with many people in Mishima with basic English, we recommend trying these simple Japanese phrases to help you get started on your way to making new friends and wonderful memories.
Ohayo Gozaimasu
(o-HAI-yo go-ZAI-MOSS)
Good afternoon.
こんにちは
Konnichiwa
(ko-NEE-chee-WAH)
Good evening.
こんばんは
Konbanwa
(Kon-ban-WAH)
How are you?
おげんきですか
O-genki desu ka?
(o-GEN-kee dess-kah)
I'm fine.
げんきです
Genki desu
(GEN-kee dess)
What is your name?
おなまえは なんですか
O-namae wa nan desu ka?
(o-NA-ma-eh wa nan dess-ka?)
I am your name .
_____です
your name desu
(___ dess)
I'm from your country .
_____から きました
your country kara kimashita
(___ ka-ra kee-MA-shee-ta)
Nice to meet you.
はじめまして
Hajimemashite
(Ha-jee-meh-MA-shee-teh)
Thank you.
ありがとうございます
Arigato Gozaimasu
(a-ree-GAH-to go-ZAI-MOSS)
You're welcome.
どういたしまして
Dou Itashimashite
(doh ee-ta-shee-MAH-shee-teh)
Yes.
はい
Hai
(High)
No.
いいえ
Iie
(EE-eh)
Please. (with a request)
おねがいします
Onegaishimasu
(O-neh-guy-shee-MOSS)
Please. (with an offer)
どうぞ
Dozo
(DOH-zoh)
What do you recommend?
おすすめは なんですか
O-susume wa nan desu ka?
(O-soo-soo-meh wa NAN dess kah?)
What is this?
これは なんですか
Kore wa nan desu ka?
(Koh-reh wa NAN dess kah?)
Do you have an English menu?
えいごのメニューは ありますか
Eigo no menyu wa arimasuka?
(Eh-go no menu wa a-ri-MOSS-ka?)
May I have a beer?
ビールを ください
Biiru wo kudasai
(Bee-ru oh koo-dah-SIGH)
May I have ______?
______を ください
______ wo kudasai
(______ oh koo-dah-SIGH)
I can't eat ______.
______が たべられません
_____ ga taberaremasen
(_____ gah tah-beh-reh-mah-SEN)
How much is that?
それは いくらですかx
Sore wa ikura desu ka?
(soh-reh wa ICK-koo-rah dess kah?)
Excuse me.
すみません
Sumimasen
(soo-mee-mah-SEN)
This is delicious.
おいしいです
Oishii desu
(Oh-ee-SHEE dess)
May we have the check, please.
おかいけいを おねがいします
O-kaikei wo onegaishimasu
(Oh-kai-kay o oh-neh-guy-shee-MOSS)
Thank you for the wonderful meal.
ごちそうさまでした
Gochisousamadeshita
(Goh-chee-soh sa-ma-DEH-shee-tah)
Note:
"Irasshaimase"
When entering a shop or business in Japan, you can expect the staff to greet you with this enthusiastic welcome. There is no response necessary, or perhaps a simple 'hello' will do.
Check in, please.
チェックイン、おねがいします
Chekku in, onegai shimasu
(cheh-ku in oh-neh-guy-shee-MOSS)
May I leave my bags here?
にもつは あずかれますか
Nimotsu wa azukaremasuka?
(NEE-moh-tsu wa ah-zoo-kah-reh-MOSS-kah?)
Where is _______?
______は どこですか
______ wa doko desuka?
(____ wa DOH-ko dess-ka?)
Do you have _____?
______は ありますか
____ wa arimasuka?
(____ wa ah-ree-MOSS-ka?)
I can't use the _____.
______が つかえません
___ ga tsukaemasen
(___ ga tsu-kae-mah-SEN)
Where can I exchange money?
どこで りょうがえが できますか
Doko de ryogae ga dekimasuka?
(doh-koh deh RIO-guy gah deh-kee-MOSS ka?)
Is there a ___ nearby?
______は ちかくに ありますか
______ wa chikaku ni arimasuka?
(_____ wa chee-KAH-koo nee ah-ree-MOSS-kah?)
Excuse me.
すみません
Sumimasen
(soo-mee-mah-SEN)
Can you speak English?
えいごが はなせますか
Eigo ga hanasemasuka?
(Eh-go ga ha-nah-say-MOSS-kah?)
Could you say that again, please?
もう いちど おねがいします
Mo ichido onegai shimasu
(moh-itchy-DOH oh-neh-guy-shee-MOSS)
Where is the station?
えきは どこですか
Eki wa doko desuka?
(EH-kee wa doh-koh dess kah?)
Where is ______?
______は どこですか
____ wa doko desuka?
(____ wa doh-koh dess kah?)
bank
ぎんこう
ginko
(ging-koh)
washroom
トイレ
toire
(toe-ee-leh)
