Japanese Common Sayings

Ion memorization list

Good Morning (12am-12pm)

Ohayou (O-hi-o) gozaimasu (go-zia-mas)

Good bye

Sayonara (sai-yo-an-da)

Good afternoon (12pm-6pm)

Konnitiwa (con-in-chi-wa)

Good evening (6pm-11pm)

Konbanwa (con-ban-wa)

Here you go/go ahead

Douzo (doo-zo)

Thank you

Arigatou (a-ri-ga-tou)

Excuse me/sorry

Sumimasen (so-me-ma-sen)

And

To (tou)

Going to bed

Oyasumi (oh-yah-sue-me) nasai (nah-sigh)

You’re welcome

Douitasimasite (dou-ita-shi-mash-te)

It’s good

Ii desu nee (ee-de-sou-nei)

Can i borrow

Onegaisimasu (oh-ni-gai-she-mas)

“?” (Makes the statement a question)

Ka

Makes a completer sentence/plural

Desu (de-su)

What

Nan

Is that so/i understand

Sou desu Ka

Thanks for the food (before)

Itadakimasu (ee-tag-Deb-key-mas)

Thanks for the food (after)

Gotisou samu desita (go-to-chi-sou-sa-mu-de-she-ta)