Japanese Conversation

Sample Japanese conversation in the classroom In this lesson, we will learn about Japanese phrases used in communication in Japanese. No. Japanese Romaji Meaning 1 はじめましょう Hajimemashou to start; Let’s start 2 おわりましょう Owarimashou to end; let’s finish 3 休憩しましょう Kyuukeishimashou let’s take a break 4 おねがいします Onegaishimasu please 5 …

Learn Basic Japanese Greetings: Part 3 えいごをはなせますか。 Eigo o hanasemasu ka. Do you speak English? ここに　えいごおはなせるひとはいますか。 Koko ni eigo o hanaseru hito wa imasu ka. Does anyone here speak English? わたしは　にほんごがすこししか　はなせません。 Watashi wa nihongo ga sukoshi shika hanasemasen. I only speak a little Japanese. おなまえはなんですか。 O-namae wa nan desu ka. …

Japanese question words 10 Question Words in Japanese Learn Questions Words in Japanese Kanji Hiragana Romaji Meaning 誰 だれ dare who 何 なに／なん nani/  nan what どこ doko where どう dou how どうして doushite why どちら dochira which way どれ dore which なんで nande why (casual) なぜ naze why (formal) …

Phrases in Japanese you can use at work, Interviews 1. 本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。 Honjitsu wa ojikan wo itadaki, arigatougozaimasu. Thank you for taking the time to meet me today. 2. 出来るだけ早く仕事を覚えるために頑張ります。 Dekiru dake hayaku shigoto wo oboeru tame ni ganbarimasu. I will try my best to learn my work fast. 3. この分野で長年働いてきました。 …

Basic but very useful greetings in Japanese Japanese Greetings for Everyday Life おはようございます！ Ohayou gozaimasu Good morning! こんにちは! Konnichiwa Hello or Good afternoon こんばんは! Konbanwa Good evening おやすみなさい! Oyasumi nasai Goodnight いい天気ですね！ Ii tenki desu ne Good weather, huh! お元気ですか? ogenki desu ka How are you? => It is common …

Learn Basic Japanese Greetings: Part 2 1. おはようございます Ohayou gozaimasu Good morning 2. こんにちは Konnichiwa Hello / Good afternoon 3. こんばんは Konbanwa Good evening 4. さようなら Sayounara Goodbye (used when leaving for a long time, such as overseas travel) 5. ありがとうございます Arigatou gozaimasu Thank you 6. どういたしまして Dou itashimashite You …

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What to say when eating in Japan Today we are going to learn how to say before eating in Japan, for foreigners who are new to Japan. いただきます itadakimasu Thank you for the food 美味しい (おいしい) oishii It’s delicious おかわりください okawari kudasai More food please! ご飯おかわりください gohan okawari kudasai More …

How to Ask and Give Directions in Japanese When you first step foot in Japan, getting used to the road is very difficult if you don’t know Japanese communication. Many people, when lost, do not know how to ask the people and find the way. Share with you a few …