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Essential Phrases
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nice to meet you | Hajimemashite (ha -ji- meh- ma- shi -teh) |
| My name is | Watashi no namae wa |
| I am (name) | (Name) to moshimasu |
| Pleased to meet you | Dozo yoroshiku |
| I am from (place) | (place) kara kimashita |
| I look forward to working with/ getting to know you | Kongo tomo dozo yoroshiku |
| Excuse me/ I am sorry | Sumimasen (Soo - mi- mah- sen) |
| Can you help me? | Chotto ii desu ka? |
| (Casual) I am sorry | Gomennasai (go -men- nah- sai) |
| Please give it to me | Kore o kudasai |
| Is this item okay? | Kochira de yoroshii desu ka? |
| How much is this? | Okiura desu ka? |
| Cash only | genkin nomi |
| Please give me a receipt | Reshito kudasai |
| How many people in your party? | Nanmei sama desu ka? |
| Please wait a second | Shoshou omachi kudasai |
| Have you decided? | Okimari desu ka? |
| I'll humbly receive this meal | Itadakimasu |
| Thank you very much | Gochiso sama deshita |
| It was delicious | Oishikatta desu |
| Check please | Okaikei onegai shimasu |
| Please go ahead | Osaki ni dozo |
| Where is (blank) | (Blank) was doko desu ka? |
| Yes | Hai |
| That's right | Sou desu |
| No | Iie |
| Please | Onegai shimasu |
| Good Morning | Ohayo |
| Good Afternoon | Konnichiwa |
| Good Evening | Konbonwa |
| How are you? | Genki |
| (Casual) See ya | Ja ne |
| Goodbye | Sayonara (Sai-yo-na-ra) |
| I am good | Watashi wa yoishi |
| And you | Anata mo |
| I am lost | Watashi wa mayotte imasu (imas) |