Vocabulary and Common Phrases for Travelling in Japan

Vocabulary and Common Phrases for Travelling in Japan
If you enjoy travelling and want to understand Japanese culture better, learning conversational phrases is essential.
Talking to Japanese people makes travelling more enjoyable and a lot easier.

Useful basic phrases in Japanese:
– Konnichi wa (こんにちは): Hello

– Ohayou gozaimasu (おはようございます): Good morning

– Konbanwa (こんばんは): Good evening

– Sayōnara (さようなら): Goodbye

– Arigatō gozaimasu (ありがとう ございます): Thank you

– Sumimasen (すみません): Excuse me / sorry

– Gomen (ごめん): Sorry, my apologies

– Wakarimasen (わかりません): I do not know, I do not understand

– Nihongo ga hanasemasen (にほんご が はなせません): I cannot speak Japanese

– Onegai shimasu (おねがいします): Please

– Dōitashimashite (どういたしまして): You are welcome

– Hai/iie (はい/ いいえ): Yes / No

– Eigo o hanasemasu ka? (えいごをはなせますか): Do you speak English?

– Kore o eigo ni yakushite kudasai (これを英語に訳してください): Could you translate this into English?

– O genki desu ka (お元気ですか): How are you?

– Genki desu (元気です): I am well, I am fine

– Hajimemashite (はじめまして): Pleased to meet you

– Watashi no namae wa … desu (わたしのなまえは…です): My name is …

– Kore wa ikura desu ka? (これはいくらですか?): How much is this?

– Kore wa nan desu ka? (これは何ですか?): What is this?

– … o onegaishimasu (… お願いします): I would like…

– Menyuu, kudasai (メニューください): The menu, please

– Okanjou wo onegai shimasu (お勘定をお願いします): Could I have the bill, please?

– Kanpai (かんぱい): Cheers!

See also:
Learn 100 Common Japanese Kaiwa Lessons
200 Common Japanese Conversation Phrases