Start speaking Japanese today with these ten everyday phrases.
These ten phrases are used every day in Japan. Learn them first.
- おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu) — good morning
- こんにちは (konnichiwa) — hello
- ありがとうございます (arigatō gozaimasu) — thank you
- すみません (sumimasen) — excuse me / sorry
- はじめまして (hajimemashite) — nice to meet you
- よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) — please treat me well
- いただきます (itadakimasu) — before eating
- ごちそうさまでした (gochisōsama deshita) — after eating
- わかりません (wakarimasen) — I do not understand
- もういちどおねがいします (mō ichido onegaishimasu) — once more, please
Tip: bow a little when you say ありがとうございます — it is polite in Japan.
More words are on our N5 page.