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Speak Japanese - Basic stuff

hai/ie
Translation: Yes/No

Domo arrigato
Translation: Thank you

Kek-ko dess
Translation: No thank you

Dozo (offering something)
Onegai-shi-mass (asking for something)
Translation: Please

Wakari-mashta
Translation: I understand

Wakari-masen
Translation: I don't understand

Shiri-masen
Translation: I don't know

Mo skoshi yuk-kuri hanashte kudasai
Translation: Please speak more slowly

Watashi no namae wa Shijirou-san dess
Translation: My name is Shijirou

Hajime-mashte, dozo yoroshku
Translation: How do you do, pleased to meet you

Ohayo gozai-mass
Translation: Good morning

Kom-ban wa
Translation: Good evening

Oyasumi-nasai (when going to bed)
Osaki-ni (when leaving a group early
Translation: Good night

Sayonara
Translation: Goodbye

Ogenki dess ka?
Translation: How are you?

Shitsurei shi-mass
Translation: Excuse me

Sumi-masen! or Gomenasai!
Translation: Sorry!

Sake itadake-mass ka?
Translation: Can I have sake?

Coke o itadake-mass ka?
Translation: I would like coke...

Koko ni Pepsi wa ari-mass ka?
Translation: Is there Pepsi here?

Tickets wa doko ni ari-mass ka?
Translation: Where can I get tickets?

Ikura dess ka?
Translation: How much is it?

Ima nanji dess ka?
Translation: What time is it?

Kampai!
Translation: Cheers!


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