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Japanese Travel Phrases

Meeting People

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English
Japanese
Hi konnichiwa  (Kohn-itchy-wha)
How are you? ogenki desuka? (oh-ghen-ki-dehs-ka?)
I am fine.  genki desu (ghen-ki-dehs)
My name is … watashi no namae wa...desu. (wha-ta-she-no-na-ma-eh-wha ... dehs)
What is your name? anatano namae wa nanndesuka? (a-na-ta-no-na-ma-eh-wha-nahn-dehs-kha?)
I am from the United States watashi ha amerika kara kimashita. (wha-ta-she-wha-AMERICA-kha-rah-ki-ma-she-ta)
Do you speak English? eigo shaberemasuka? (ey-goh-shah-beh-reh-mahs-ka?)
Good morning ohayou gozaimasu (ohio-goh-zai-mahs)
Good afternoon konnichiwa (kohn-itchy-wha)
Good evening/night konnbannwa (kohn-bahn-wha) / oyasuminasai (oh-yahs-me-na-sai)
It is nice to meet you. hajimemashite (ha-ji-meh-ma-she-teh)
Do you understand me? watashino itterukoto rikai dekimasuka? (wha-ta-she-no-it-tel-kotoh-li-kai-deh-ki-mahs-ka?)
Could you speak more slowly? motto yukkuri onegai shimasu (mot-toh-you-ku-li-oh-neh-gai-she-mahs)
Are you from here? jimotono hito desuka? (ji-mot-toh-no-hih-toh-dehs-ka?)
Bye  sayonara (sah-yo-na-rah)