Greetings
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Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Transliteration |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
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Hello (formal) |
こんにちは |
Konnichiwa |
Kohn-nee-chee-wah |
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Hello (informal) |
Not used in this language |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Greetings everyone |
皆さん、こんにちは |
Minasan, konnichiwa |
Mee-nah-san, kon-nee-chee-wah |
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How are you? (formal) |
お元気ですか |
Ogenki desu ka |
Ogen-kee dess-kah |
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Thank you |
ありがとう |
Arigatou |
Ah-ree-gah-toh |
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Good morning |
おはようございます |
Ohayou gozaimasu |
Oha-yo go-zai-ma-su |
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Good afternoon |
こんにちは |
Konnichiwa |
Kohn-nee-chee-wah |
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Good evening |
こんばんは |
Konbanwa |
Kon-bahn-wah |
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Good night |
おやすみなさい |
Oyasuminasai |
Oh-ya-soo-mee-nah-sai |
Other useful words and phrases
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Term/Phrase |
Translation |
Transliteration |
Pronunciation |
Recording |
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Excuse me* |
しつれいします |
Shitsureishimasu |
Shi-tsu-re-i-shi-mas-u |
*when leaving or entering a place, it can be used to excuse yourself politely. And when given an opportunity to do something before anyone else.