Essential Japanese Expressions - Basic

Thank you.

• Konnichiwa.

• Arigato.

• Douzo.

• Gomennasai.

I am sorry.

• Konnichiwa.

• Arigato.

• Gomennasai.

• Ogenki desu ka.

You are welcome.

• Konnichiwa.

• Arigato.

• Do itashimashite.

• Gomennasai.

Here you go.

• Konnichiwa.

• (Kore) douzo.

• Arigato.

• Gomennasai.

Are you OK?

• Arigato.

• Daijoubu desu ka.

• Daijoubu desu.

• Gomennasai.

How are you?

• Arigato.

• Konnichiwa.

• Gomennasai.

• Ogenki desu ka.

Do you understand?

• Wakarimasen.

• Wakarimashita.

• Wakarimasu ka.

• Wakaranai.

I don't understand.

• Wakarimasen.

• Wakarimasu.

• Wakarimashita.

• Wakarimasu ka.

Where is the toilet?

• Toire wa doko desu ka.

• Toire ga suki desu.

• Toire desu.

• Toire wa nansai desu ka.

What is the time now?

• Nansai desu ka.

• Nanji desu ka.

• Ikura desu ka.

• Nan desu ka.