English
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Pronounciation
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Japanese (Hiragana Script)
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Good Morning ( before 10 AM)
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Ohayō-Gojaimas
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おはよう ございます
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Good Afternoon (greeting for familiar/ unfamiliar both)
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Konnichiwa
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こんにちは
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Good Evening
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Konbanwa
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こんばんは
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Excuse me
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Sumimasen
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すみません
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Good night (or before going to sleep)
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Oyasuminasai
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おやすみなさい
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Thanks
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Arigatō
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ありがとう
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Thank You
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Arigatō-Gojaimas
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ありがとう ございます
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Thank You Very Much
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Doumo-Arigatō-Gojaimas
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どうも ありがとう ございます
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Welcome
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Yōkoso
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ようこそ
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Good bye
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Sayōnara
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さようなら
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Nice to meet you ( literally, - I expect help from you)
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Yorosiku-Onegaisimas
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よろしく おねがいします
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I am sorry
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Gomennasai
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ごめんなさい
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How do u do? - Meeting first time with someone
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Hajimemasite
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はじめまして
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How are you?
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O genki desuka
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お げんき ですか
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Yes, I am fine.
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Hai, Genki desu.
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はい げんき です
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Yes.
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Hai
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はい
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Yes
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E e
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ええ
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Try Hard
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Ganbatte
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がんばって
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Please try hard.
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Ganbatte Kudasai
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がんばって ください。
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Yes, I will do my best.
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Hai, ganbarimasu.
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はい ,がんばります
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Congrats (Informal)
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Omedetō
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おめでとう
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Congratulations
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Omedetō - gojaimasu
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おめでとう ございます
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… isn’t it? (tag question)
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...Desu-ne?
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...ですね
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Yes it is.
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...Sou-desu-ne.
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...そう です ね
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Hello ( on telephone)
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Mosi-Mosi
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もしもし
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Yes I understand.
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Hai,Wakari-masu.
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はい, わかります
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You understand?
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Wakarimasuka
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わかりますか
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Basic Japanese Greetings and expressions
Here is very useful and common Japanese greetings and expressions.
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