Japanese Greetings

Do you understand?

Wakari-masu-ka?

 

I will take this

Kore-o kudasai

Excuse me

Sumi-nasen

 

Just a moment, please

Chotto matte kudasai

Good afternoon

Kon-nichi-wa

 

Please (offering)

Dozo

Good bye

Sayo-nara

 

Please (requesting)

Kudasai

Good evening

Komban-wa

 

Thank you

Arigato

Good morning

Ohayo gozai-masu

 

Today

Kyo-wa

Good night

Oyasumi-nasai

 

Tomorrow

Aishita

Help!

Ta-su-ke-te!

 

Watch out!

Abu-nai!

How are you?

O-genki-desu-ka?

 

What is this?

Kore-wa nan-desu-ka?

How do you do?

Hajime-mashite

 

Where is the toilet?

Tore-wa doke-desu-ka?

How much?

Ikura-desu-ka?

 

Yes, I understand

Hai, wakari-masu

I am sorry

Gomen-nasai

 

Yesterday

Ky-no-wa

I don't understand

Wakari-masen

 

You're welcome

Do-itashi-mashite