Some useful expressions:

Arigatoo: Thank You.
Arigatoo gozaimasu: Thank you (formal).
Doo itashimashite: You are welcome.
Doomo: Thanks (very informal).
Doomo arigatoo: Thank you (informal).
Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu: Thank you very much (Very formal).
Hai: Yes.
Iie: No.
Kekkoo desu: No thanks.
Sumimasen: Excuse me, thank you.

When talking in Japanese, there might come a time when you forget how to say a word or just don't know what the other person is saying. These phrases should come in handy!

Moo ichido onegai shimasu: Please say that again.
Wakarimasen: I don't understand.
Wakarimashita: I understood.
Chotto matte kudasai: Please wait a moment.
Object wa Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka: How do you say object in Japanese?
eeto...: Umm... (lol I use this A LOT! ^.^)

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Here's a fabulous list of expressions made by 4jpz:

Good morning – Ohayou gozaimasu.　おはようございます。This is used until about 10 a.m. You can also say Ohayou おはよう. This is the informal way, though.

Hello – Konnichi wa.　こんにちは。This is the informal greeting used after 10 a.m. until sunset.

Good evening – Konban wa. 　こんばんは。

Good night – Oyasumi nasai. 　おやすみなさい。This is mostly used before going to bed. When parting at night outside the home, Itte kimasu いってきます is normally used.

Good bye – Sayonara. 　さよなら。This is the casual way of saying goodbye. Sayounara さようなら can be also used instead of “Sayonara”. One should use Shitsurei shimasu for formal occasions.

Well then… or See you later - Dewa mata. はまた is said informally when parting from friends or relatives.

So long – Itte rasshai. いってらっしゃい. This literally means “Go and come back.” It is said to family members as they leave the house. Another form for “so long” is Itte mairimasu which literally means “I’m going and coming back.” This is the reply for “Itte rasshai”

I’m back or I’m home – Tadaima. This literally means “I have returned just now.” This is said upon arriving home.

Welcome home – Okaeri nasai. This is the reply to “Tadaima.”

How are you? – O-genki desu ka? This literally means “Are you well?”

Haven't seen you for a long time - O-hisashiburi desu

Pleased to meet you – Hajime mashite

Congratulations – Omedeto gozaimazu

You’re welcome – Do itashimashite

Once more, please – Mo ichido onegaishimasu

Excuse me – Sumi masen. This is said to attract ones attention. A different form of “excuse me” or “Pardon me” or “I’m sorry” is said when one has hurt someone else. In this scenario, one will say Sumi masen deshita or shitsurei shimasu or Gomen nasai. Basically in Japanese, “excuse me” and I’m sorry” is similar.

Pardon my going first – Osakini

Please – Douzo. どうぞ This is used when offering something

Thank you – Arigatou ありがとう or Doumo どうも

Thank you very much – Doumo arigatou gozaimasu どうもありがとうございます This is the the polite way.

Please (when requesting something) - Kudasai

Please help me - Chotto onegaishimasu. This is said when one is asking for an explanation. If one needs some heavy item to be moved, one will say Chotto tetsudatte kudasai

Please, go ahead – Dozo osakini.

Please show me – Misete kudasai

Please write it – Kaite kudasai

Please give me this – Kore o kudasai

I'm sick – Byoki desu

Let's go – Ikimasho

Do you speak English? – Anata wa eigo o hanashimasu ka?

Yes, I speak a little – Hai, sukoshi hanashimasu

Do you understand? – Wakarimasu ka?

Yes, I understand – Hai, wakarimasu

I understood - Wakarimashita

Oh, I see – As, soo desu ka

No, I don't understand – Iie, wakarimasen

Please say it again – Mo ichido itte kudasai

Please speak slowly – Yukkuri hanashi te kudasai

Please wait a moment – Chotto matte kudasai

What is your name? – Anata-no namae wa?

My name is _______ – Watashino namae wa ________ desu

Where is it? – Doko desu ka?

What time is it? – Nan-ji desu ka?

How much is it? – Sore wa ikura desu ka?

I will take it – Sore kudasai

No, thank you – Iie kekko desu

Do you like it? – Suki desu ka?

I like it – Suki desu

I don't like it – Kirai desu

It's beautiful – Kirei desu

Hello (on telephone only) – Moshi moshi

Let me see – So desu ne

Welcome – Irrasshaimase

Where is the toilet? – Toire wa doko desu ka?

Take care or be careful – Ki o tsukete. This is said to someone who is going away but when someone is sick, one says O dai ji ni.

Look out – Abunai. This literally means “It’s dangerous.”

Out of the question or Impossible or No good – Dame desu.

Keep your chin up! – Gambatte kudasai. This is said to encourage someone.

Meaning we are going to eat now – Itadakimasu.

Let's go to lunch – O-hiru gohan ni iki masho?

Please speak slowly – Yukkuri hanash'te kudasai

Please speak in English - Eigo de hanash'te kudasai

Do the best you can - Dekiru dake de ii desu. This is said to students.

I'm tired – Tsukareta

See you tomorrow? - Mata ashita. また明日

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Even more expressions compiled by micaheunice93:

ganbatte kudasai - good luck or do well
odaijini - get well soon
chotto matte kudasai - please wait a moment
osakini shitsurei shimasu - pardon my going first
douzo osakini - please go ahead
abunai - look out (it's dangerous)
itadakimasu - i will recieve this food
kara kimashita - i came from
nansai desuka? - how old are you?
naniga mondaidesuka? - what is the problem?
dokoe ikimasuka? - where are you going?
naniga hosiidesuka - what do you want?
gochisousama deshita - thank you for the food
kakenasai - please sit down
yukimasho - let's go
hontodesuka? - is it true?
sorewa dokoni arimasuka? - where is it?
genkodesu - fine,thank you
osokunatte sumimasen - sorry, i'm late
watakusiwa haraga hetta - i'm hungry
watakusiwa haraitbai - i'm full
haittemo iidesuka? - may i come in?
hanasite kudasai - please tell me
watakusiwa kankei arimasen - i don't care
osiede kudasai - please teach me
korewa nanno imidesuka? - what does this mean?
anata ga suki desu - i like you
aishite iru - love you

Some good Expressions by ainz0526 : http://www.ampedasia.com/forums/expressi...#pid142804

This post was last modified: 01-11-2008 10:13 AM by Rondillo.

waaa... this is what I'm working on for my next thread!!! lol... okay I'll add my files later when I have slept. I've traveled for hours and hours so I'm tired and sleepy now...

Hey Ron, correct my Japanese expressions later, okay? Biggie thanks!

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Added on edit:
Here's my compilation of Useful Japanese Greetings and Daily Expressions... Kindly check it Ron for some error then kindly add them to the main post, if it passed your standards... lol...

(Moved to first post)

"Arigatoo gozaimasu" for all these helpful words/expressions. i've always known how to say 'thank u' in Japenese but never knew that there's a formal way to say it too. so thnx again =)

waaaaaaaa this is massive.... Arigatoo gozaimasu Ron, Arigatoo gozaimasu 4jpz ... lol i started to like it .. wait till i tell that to my Team Lead lol ......trip//

This post was last modified: 01-18-2008 04:40 AM by photons.

おまいら小学校生みたいなぁ（笑）
皆さん、日本語を勉強のこと頑張って下さいね
じゃねぇー（＾Q＾）ノ

小山光アンドリュー

Please kindly write in English or put translations, because I'm not very good at understanding Japanese, nor anyone else in this forum, and we don't know what you are saying... If I was more fluent, I would translate what you wrote myself, but heh I only know from the little I've learned in class...

そっか、そっか、そっか（笑）
はーい、よく分かったよ！！

LMAO, I sorta find it funny at how you've gotten to be a super moderator when you couldn't read japanese well yet

Anyways, since I'm the only japanese dude here, I'll take the liberty to translate what I've just said before your post.

おまいら小学校生みたいなぁ（笑）
Romaji: omai ra shougakkousei mitai naa (warai)
English translation: Looks like an elementary japanese language class is going on here, eh? (LOL)

皆さん、日本語を勉強のこと頑張って下さいね
Romaji: minasan, nihongo wo benkyou no koto ganbatte kudasai ne
English translation: Well, good luck in learning the japanese language, guys!

じゃねぇー（＾Q＾）ノ
Romaji: janeee（＾Q＾）ノ
English translation: Cheers ;D

小山光アンドリュー
Romaji: Koyama Hikari Andoryuu
English translation: Andrew Hikari Koyama(it's pretty obvious what this means, no?)

LMAO, I sorta find it funny at how you've gotten to be a super moderator when you couldn't read japanese well yet

Well thanks for taking the time to translate for us, but I do feel a bit discouraged now

Also I'm not supposed to be able to teach the language very well since I've only had a semester so far, going on my second, in the language and the Kanji is still very difficult for me to read. But that doesn't mean I can't supply Japanese terms, expressions, and other helpful things. Maybe one day you can lead this Japanese Forum.

Well thanks for taking the time to translate for us, but I do feel a bit discouraged now

Aww, why all the getting-discourage thingy at a time like this?
Nothing's done in overnight, you know? It consumes up time and also courage to make things happen! You need to challenge yourself in order to make that happen, for real.

So here's your challenge, take your time figuring these meanings out!
ロンヂッロさん、何言ってんだよ？！！
もっと頑張って下さいよ！！
元気だして！！
何とかなると思うけど。

I look forward to hear from you pretty soon~

Nope, I hate to admit it, but I'm just a mere mortal like you afterall. Allow me to rephrase what you've just posted; WE shall lead this Japanese Forum as it is. Cheers

heh thanks for un-discouraging me lol well i also look forward to working with you!

now let me try translating... (btw when did the teacher become the student at my own thread )

ロンヂッロさん、何言ってんだよ？！！
Rondillo-san

もっと頑張って下さいよ！！


元気だして！！


何とかなると思うけど。


Ok I didn't get anything but my name :chickencry:... remember my kanji is limited