Travel Phrases · Japanese · Greetings & thanks
Japanese greetings.
The first words of any trip. Say hello, thank someone, and apologise politely. These carry more goodwill than any other eight phrases you can learn.
Polite です・ます forms throughout. Appropriate with anyone you meet traveling.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| こんにちは。 | Hello. |
| ありがとうございます。 | Thank you very much. |
| すみません、英語を話せますか？ | Excuse me, do you speak English? |
| さようなら。良い一日を。 | Goodbye, have a nice day. |
| はじめまして。 | Nice to meet you. |
| こんばんは。 | Good evening. |
| ごめんなさい。 | I'm sorry. |
| いいえ、結構です。 | No, thank you. |
Walking into a shop, meeting a host, passing a neighbour, or starting any other conversation on this page.
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