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OKay, okay. I know most of you people H8 it when you can't understand what I'm saying, so here: A guide of normal Japanese terms! biggrin
ENJOY!

Order:
in English,
in Japanese,
[speaking] and
in Hiragana


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Greeting in Japanese


Good morning.
ohayou
[ohayo:]




Hello.
kon'nitiha
[koNnitiwa]




Good bye.
Sayounara
[sayo:nara]




Good night.
Oyasuminasai
[oyasuminasai]




Good afternoon.
Kon'nitiha
[kon'nitiwa]




Good evening.
Konbanha
[koNbaNwa]




See you later.
Matane
[matane]




A Happy New Year
Akemasite omedetou
[akemasite omedeto:]




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General Sentences in Japanese


Yes.
Hai
[hai]




No.
Iie
[iie]




Thank you.
Arigatou
[arigato:]




I'm sorry. / Excuse me.
Gomen'nasai
[gomeNnasai]




You are welcome.
douitasimasite
[do:itasimasite]





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Shopping in Japanese


How much is this ?
Koreha ikuradesuka
[korewa ikuradesuka]



Can I have the bill, please ?
Ikuradesuka
[ikuradesuka]



Japanese Numbers



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Invitation to Home in Japanese


Welcome to my home.
Wagayahe youkoso
[wagayae yo:koso]

Japanese English
Writing in Japanese Speaking
wagayahe youkoso
我が家へようこそ。
ようこそ。 [wagayae yo:koso] Welcome to my home.
wa [wa] I
waga [waga] my
ya [ya] home or house
he [e] to
youkoso [yo:koso] welcome



Excuse me.
Ozyamasimasu
[ozjamasimasu]




I am afraid I have taken up to much of your time.
ozyamasimasita
[ozjamasimasita]





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Sentences for Letter or E-mail


How are you?
Ogenkidesuka
[ogeNkidesuka]




Please forgive me for not answering your letter sooner.
Henzi ga okurete mousiwake arimasen
[heNzi ga okurete mo:siwake arimaseN]





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Introduction in Japanese


Nice to meet you.
Hazime masite
[hazimemasite]




Allow me to introduce myself.
Ziko syoukai wo sasete kudasai
[ziko sjo:kai o sasete kudasai]




My name is George.
Watasino namaeha zyouzi desu
[watasino namaewa jo:ji desu]




This is my teacher.
Kotiraha watasino sensei desu
[kocirawa watasino seNsei desu]

We use "kochira" in Japanese for a case of a teacher or a employer.


This is my friend, Mary.
May I intriduce Miss Mary.
Kono hitoha tomodatino merii desu
[kono hitowa tomodacino meri: desu]

We use "konohito" in Japanese for a case of a friend.



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At the Party

Cheers.
Kanpai
[kaNpai]
乾杯




We are opening.
Kaikai itasimasu
[kaikai itasimasu]
開会いたします。




We are closing.
Ohirakini sasete itadakimasu
[ohirakini sasete itadakimasu]
お開きにさせていただきます。






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Signs in Japanese


Danger, take care.
kiken, tyuui!
[kikeN, chu:i]




Don't put your hand in the flame.
hino nakani tewo ireruna!
[hino nakani teo ireruna]






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Other


I love you.
watasiha anataga suki desu
[watasiwa anataga suki desu]