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Japanese Phrases
While Travelling
Getting around Japan without knowing any Japanese is doable, but learning some basic Japanese phrases will help you get by much more
easily. Here are examples of common Japanese words and phrases that you may use during your travel:
Greetings
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Hello [Konnichiwa]
Hi [Yo] To be used with close friends only
Welcome [Youkoso]
How are you? [O-genki desu ka?]
Good morning [Ohayou gozaimasu]
Good afternoon [Kon’nichiwa]
Good evening [Konbanwa]
Good night [Oyasumi]
Goodbye! (informal) [Ja ne!] Ja ne is informal, more like ‘see you’.
Goodbye! (formal) [Sayounara ]is ‘good bye’ in a formal way.
See you tomorrow! [Mata ashitane!]
What is your name? [Anatano namae wa nan desu ka?]
My name is ___ [Watashi no namae wa ___ desu]
Congratulations! [Omedetou!]
Happy birthday! [Tanjoubi omedetou!]
Good luck!/Do your best! [Ganbatte!]
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