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Japanese Travel Phrases

Courtesy

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English
Japanese
Thank you
arigatou gozaimasu (ah-li-gah-toe-goh-zai-mahs)
No thank you. iie irimasenn (ee-eh-e-li-mah-sen)
You are welcome douitashimashite (doe-e-tah-she-mah-she-teh)
Please onegai shimasu (oh-neh-gai-she-mahs)
Excuse me sumimasenn (su-me-mah-sen)
I am sorry. sumimasenn (su-me-mah-sen)
Forgive me. oyurushi kudasai (oh-you-lu-she-ku-da-sai)
You are very nice. anata wa totemo ii hito desu (ah-na-tah-wha-toh-teh-mo-e-e-hi-toh-dehs)
Thank you for your help otasuke arigatou gozaimasu (o-tahs-khe-ah-li-gah-toe-goh-zai-mahs)