Japanese Vocab So Far

Ohayoo

Used in the morning, translates to 'Good morning'.

Ohayoo gozaimasu

A more polite version of 'Good morning'.

Konnichiwa

Means 'Good afternoon', used during the day.

Konbanwa

Translates to 'Good evening', used in the evening.

Sayoonara

Means 'Goodbye', used when parting ways.

Oyasumi nasai

Used to say 'Good night', typically before going to bed.

Arigatoo

Means 'Thank you'.

Arigatoo gozaimasu

A more formal way to say 'Thank you'.

Gochisoosama deshita

Expresses gratitude after a meal, meaning 'Thank you for the meal'.

Sumimasen

Can mean 'Excuse me' or 'I'm sorry', used to get someone's attention or apologize.

Iie

Means 'No' or 'Not at all', often used in response to thanks.

Hajimemashite

Means 'How do you do?', used when meeting someone for the first time.

Itte kimasu

Means 'I'll go and come back', said when leaving home.

Tadaima

Means 'I'm home', said upon returning home.

Itterasshai

A response to 'Itte kimasu', meaning 'Please go and come back'.

Okaeri nasai

Means 'Welcome home', said to someone returning home.

Itadakimasu

Said before a meal, meaning 'I humbly receive'.

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu

A polite way to say 'Nice to meet you' or 'Please treat me well'.

アメリカじん (Amerikajin)

American person

わたし (watashi)

I

だいがく (daigaku)

college, university

なまえ (namae)

name

りゅうがくせい (ryuugakusee)

exchange/international student

べんごし (bengoshi)

lawyer

こうこう (kookoo)

high school

ばんごう (bangoo)

number

アメリカ (amerika)

America

かいしゃいん (kaishain)

office worker

kita

North

nishi

West

higashi

East

minami

South