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あいさつ GREETINGS
おはようございます
Ohayō gozaimasu
Good morning
こんにちは
Konnichiwa
Hello / Good afternoon
こんばんは
Konbanwa
Good evening
おやすみなさい
Oyasumi nasai
Good night
ありがとうございます
Arigatō gozaimasu
Thank you (Polite)
すみません
Sumimasen
Excuse me / I'm sorry
ごめんなさい
Gomen nasai
I'm sorry (Casual/Polite)
よろしくお願いします
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Please treat me well
またね！
Mata ne!
See you! (Casual)
相槌 AIZUCHI (Conversational Fillers)
Support the flow of conversation with these short responses.
そうですね
Sō desu ne
That's right / I agree
なるほど
Naruhodo
I see / That makes sense
本当ですか？
Hontō desu ka?
Really? / Are you serious?
そうなんですか？
Sō nan desu ka?
Is that so? (Showing interest)
すごい！
Sugoi!
Amazing! / Great!
たしかに
Tashikani
Certainly / For sure
大丈夫です
Daijōbu desu
It's okay / I'm fine
ええと…
Eeto...
Umm... / Let me see...
便利な表現 USEFUL PHRASES
Practical phrases for shopping, dining, and asking for help.
これをお願いします
Kore o onegai shimasu
This one, please
いくらですか？
Ikura desu ka?
How much is it?
わかりません
Wakarimasen
I don't understand
もう一度お願いします
Mō ichido onegai shimasu
One more time, please
ゆっくりお願いします
Yukkuri onegai shimasu
Slowly, please
トイレはどこですか？
Toire wa doko desu ka?
Where is the toilet?
助けてください
Tasukete kudasai
Please help me
カードは使えますか？
Kādo wa tsukaemasu ka?
Can I use a credit card?
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