Greetings & Polite Essentials: 25 Japanese Words and Useful Phrases

Vocabulary flashcards covering 25 essential Japanese greetings, polite phrases, and their English meanings based on the lecture notes.

Hello / good afternoon

Konnichiwa

Good morning (polite)

Ohayou gozaimasu

Good evening

Konbanwa

Good night

Oyasuminasai

Thank you (polite)

Arigatou gozaimasu

Thank you very much

Doumo arigatou gozaimasu

Excuse me / sorry / getting attention

Sumimasen

I'm sorry

Gomen nasai

Please / I'm asking a favor

Onegaishimasu

Please, go ahead / here you are

Douzo

You're welcome

Dou itashimashite

Yes

Hai

No

Iie

It's okay / I'm alright

Daijoubu desu

I understand

Wakarimashita

I don't understand

Wakarimasen

One more time, please

Mou ichido onegaishimasu

Please speak slowly

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai

I'm studying Japanese

Nihongo o benkyou shite imasu

I can speak a little Japanese

Nihongo ga sukoshi hanasemasu

Can you speak English?

Eigo o hanasemasu ka

Excuse me (entering/leaving; polite)

Shitsurei shimasu

Nice to meet you / please treat me well

Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

Nice to meet you (first meeting)

Hajimemashite

See you / see you later (casual)

Mata ne