Let’s start
Hajimemashou
Let’s finish
Owarimashou
Do you understand/know?
Wakarimasu ka
Yes, I understand
Hai, Wakarimasu
No, I don’t understand/know
iie, wakarimasen
One more time
Mou ichido
Please
One gaishi masu
Good
iidesu
Not good
Damedesu
Question
Shitsumon
Answer
Kotae
Example
Tatoeba
How are you?
Genkidesuka
I’m fine
Genkidesu
Ok
Dai jou bu desu
to have
Ari ma su
don’t have
Ari ma sen
good morning
ohayoo
good morning (formal)
ohayoo gozaimasu
hello/good day
konichiwa
good evening
konbanwa
good-bye/see ya!
Saiyoonara
good night
oyasumi nasai
thank you
arigatoo