Firstly - Please, do not ask me to translate anything unless you agree to point 5, this is one of the ways I make my living and I dont do free translations for the following reasons.

1. You never thank me if I do.
2. You can buy a Japanese Dictionary for less that £5.
3. There are resources on the internet, search for them. Try google!
4. I get loads of people asking me, "translate this" or "translate that". I don’t have the time for free work, Sorry!
5. If you really need anything translating then my hourly rate is £35, if you require translation then please contact me here.

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I have split this page up into sections so you can skip to the bits you want quickly, I will also be included links to MP3 files at some stage, for each word so you can hear as well as read the pronunciation. Quality however will be low to keep file sizes low but they should be adequate.

This will appear as I do it....

Note: If you have Japanese words or phrases which you think will benefit others then please send them to me via the contact form and i´ll include them for others to use.

Must know Japanese
Yes	Hai
No	Iie
Not	nai
Please / excuse me / thank you	Sumimasen
Thanks	Arigato or Domo (informal)
Thank you very much	Arigato gozaimasu
Thank you, when given something.	Arigato gozaimashita
I can’t speak Japanese	Nihongo wa hanasemasen
Do you speak English?	Eigo wo hanasemasuka?
Please speak more slowly	Yukkuri hanashite kudasai

Basic Japanese Words and Phrases
Please (when buying /ordering)	o’ Kudasai
Good morning	ohayo gozaimasu
Good afternoon	konnichi wa
Good evening	konban wa
How are you?	Ogenki desu ka?
I’m fine	Genki Desu
Nice to meet you	hajimemashite
What is your name?	Onamae wa nan desu ka?
My name is	watashi wa
Nice to meet you, I am It’s a pleasure	Hajimemashite, watashi wa dozo yoroshiku
I don’t understand	wakarimasen
I don’t know	Shirimasen
How much is this?	Kore wa ikura desu ka?
That’s fine	kekko desu
Similar to saying Grace (say before a meal)	Itadakimasu
Said after meals, as a compliment.	gochisousamadeshita
Very Sorry	Gomen nasai/sumimasen (said whilst bowing)
Sorry	Gomen
Good Night	Oyasumi Nasai
Good bye	sayonara
Bye for now, see you	Ja ne
What	Nani
Cheers	Kanpai
I am English	Igirisu jin desu
What is this?	Kore wa nani desu ka?
Where is the	wa doko desu ka?
How far is on foot?	wa aruite dono gurai desku ka?
Wait a Moment, Please	Chotto matte kudasai
Please be careful	Ki o Tsukete
Look Out (litterally "Its dangerous")	Abunai
Congratulations	Omedeto Gozaimasu
Your Welcome	Do itashimashite
Once more please, can you repeat it	Mo ichido onegaishimasu

Numbers
Zero	Zero
One	Ichi
Two	Ni
Three	San
Four	Yon / Shi (yon is more common)
Five	Go
Six	Roku
Seven	Nana /Shichi (nana is more common)
Eight	Hachi
Nine	Kyu
Ten	Ju
Eleven	Ju ichi
Twelve	Ju ni
Twenty	Ni ju
Thirty	San ju
One Hundred	Hyaku
Two Hundred	Ni hyaku
Three Hundred	Sanbyaku
Thousand	Sen
Two Thousand	Ni sen
Ten Thousand	Ichi man
Twenty Thousand	Ni man
Hundred Thousand	Ju man
Million	Hyaku man
Billion	Ichi oku

Japanese for Travellers
Information	Annai
Passport Control	shutsunyukoku
Taxi - Taxi Stand	Takushi - Takushi noriba
Bus	Basu
Hotel (western Style)	Hoteru
Hotel (Japanese Style)	Ryokan
Western style room	youshitsu
Japanese style room	washitsu
Single room	shinguru
Key	Kagi
Train station	eki
Ticket Office	kippu uriba
One way ticket	katamichi kippu
Return ticket	ofuku kippu
What is the fare to ....?	.... made ikura desu ka
How long does it take to get to ....?	.... made jikan wa dono gurai desu ka
A ticket to ...., please	.... yuki no kippu wo kudasai
Do I have to change trains?	norikae ga hitsuyo desu ka
Which platform for the train to ....	.... yuki no densha wa nanban homu kara demasu ka
Subway	chikatetsu
Reception	uketsuke
I have a reservation in the name of	de yoyaku o shite arimasu
I’d like a room	Heya ha arimasu ka
What is the charge per night?	ippaku ikura desu ka
Elevator (lift)	erebeta
Escalator	Esukareta
Push	osu
Pull	hiku
Entrance	iriguchi
Exit	deguchi
Emergency Exit	hijoguchi
Open	eigyochu
Closed	kyugyochu
Toilets	o-tearai/benjo
Mens Toilet’s	otoko
Womens Toilet’s	Onna
Free (vacant)	aki
Caution	Chui
No Smoking	kin en
How much is it?	ikura desu ka
No more than you, when eating	kekko desu
Cash	genkin
Money Yen	en
Money GB Pound	pondo
Money US Dollar	doru
Traveller Cheque	toraberazu chekku
Credit Cards	kurejitto kado
Bank	ginko
I’d like to cash these travellers cheques	kono toraberazu chekku o genkin ni kaete kudasai
Which way?	dochira ni
What?	nani
Where is ....?	.... wa doko desu ka
Is it far?	toi desu ka
Where is there a Telephone?	denwa wa doko ni arimasu ka
Where can I buy .....?	.... wa doko de kaemasuka
How much does this cost?	Ikura kakari masuka ka
Im just looking	mite iru dake desu
Do you have ....?	.... arimasu ka
Please show me that	sore wo misete kudasai
Is tax included in the price?	zeikomi desu ka
Boxed meal	bento
Breakfast	choshoku
Lunch	chushoku
Dinner	yushoku
Buffet	baikingu
Hot	atsui
Cold	tsumetai
Hungry	onaka ga suita
Set menu	setto (light meal) / teishoku
A table for one/two/three/four	hitori/futari/sannin/yonin/gonin onegai shimasu
Could I see the menu	menyu wo onegaishimasu
I’d like ....	watashi wa .... ga ii desu
Waiter/waitress	ueita/ueitoresu
Could we have the cheque please?	okanjo wo onegai shimasu

Advanced Japanese Phrases
I Like You	Daisukidayo
I Love You	Ai shite Masu / Aishiteru / Daisukidayo

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