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What are the top 10 "must know" Japanese phrases or expressions?
Feb 23, 2011 12:02 AM
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Welcome! (to greet someone)
Youkoso / irasshai mashita. ようこそ / いらっしゃいました。
How are you?
Ogenki desuka? お元気ですか
I'm fine, thanks!
Watashi wa genki desu. Arigato! わたしは元気です。ありがとう。
One moment please! / Hold on please! (phone)
Chotto matte kudasai. ちょっと待ってください。
How much is this?
Kore wa ikura desuka? これはいくらですか?
February 23, 2011
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Interesting question! But it's hard to choose 10.
Here are my suggestions:
すみません。
ちょっと・・・。
どうぞ。
英語でおねがいします。
__はどこですか。
February 23, 2011
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What is your name?
O-namae wa nan desu ka? お名前は何ですか。
My name is ____ .
Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. 私の名前は ____ です。
Nice to meet you.
Hajimemashite. 始めまして。
Good night!
Oyasumi nasai. おやすみなさい。
See you later!
Mata atode aimashou! またあとで会いましょう!
Good bye!
Sayonara! さようなら!
February 23, 2011
You can find many phrases on these sites
http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/japanese_language/japanese_phrase_basic.htm
http://www.linguanaut.com/english_japanese.htm
http://japanese.about.com/library/blsjp.htm
February 23, 2011
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Learning Language
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