Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2009 05:36 Written by Aaron Monday, 02 February 2004 01:28

Welcome to the introduction to the Japanese Language. On this page you will find some basic Japanese greetings. Coming soon there will be a pronunciation guide to help you get used to the proper pronunciations.

Greetings

These are all in polite form learn these first.
Good Morning: Ohayo gozaimasu
Good Day: Konnichi wa
Good evening: Konban wa
Good Night: Oyasuminasai
Thank you very much: Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
Sorry: Gomennasai
Excuse me: Sumimasen
How are you?: Ogenki desu ka
I am Fine: Genki desu.
I am not fine: Genki dewa arimasen.
Good Bye: Sayounara
Before you eat: Itadakimasu
when you are done eating: Gochisousama
When you meet someone for the fist time: Hajimemashite or Douzoyoroshiku
Where is the bathroom?: toire wa doko desu ka?
I don't understand: Wakarimasen.
I understand: Wakarimasu.