Hello, thank you, sorry, please. Four words that carry more weight than anything else you will learn, because they are the ones that tell a stranger you are trying. The polite forms are here too, and they matter more than beginners expect. Press any line to hear it.
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Greetings & Basics
こんにちはkonnichiwaHello
ありがとうarigatouThank you
はいhaiYes
いいえiieNo
ごめんなさいgomennasaiSorry / Excuse me
お元気ですか?o genki desuka?How are you?
元気ですgenki desuI'm fine
さようならsayounaraGoodbye
気にしないでkini shinaideNo worries
はじめましてhajimemashiteNice to meet you
Magic Little Words
丁寧語(男性)teineigo ( dansei )Polite word (men)
丁寧語(女性)teineigo ( josei )Polite word (women)
疑問詞(はい/いいえ)gimonshi ( hai / iie )Question word (yes/no)
もうmouAlready
〜するつもり~ surutsumoriWill (future)
〜している~ shiteiruRight now (-ing)
一番ichibanThe most (superlative)
とてもtotemoVery / a lot
少しsukoshiA little bit
〜も~ moAlso / too
Formal & Polite
あなた様anata samaYou (very formal)
どうぞ(丁寧)douzo ( teinei )Please (formal)
失礼ですが…shitsurei desuga …May I… (permission)
拝啓haikeiDear… (formal letter)
敬具keiguWith respect
誠にありがとうございますmakotoni arigatougozaimasuThank you (very formal)
申し訳ございませんmoushiwake gozaimasenApologies (formal)
喜んでお手伝いしますyorokonde o tetsudai shimasuHappy to serve you
少々お待ちくださいshoushou o machi kudasaiPlease wait a moment (formal)
最優先saiyuusenMost urgent
Compliments & Cheer
すごく上手!sugoku jouzu!Very talented!
よくできましたyokudekimashitaWell done
あなたを誇りに思うanatawo hokori ni omouProud of you
諦めないでakirame naideDon't give up
自分を信じてjibun o shinji teBelieve in yourself
戦い続けてtatakai tsuzuke teKeep fighting
素晴らしいsubarashiiAmazing / impressive
その調子!sono choushi!Keep it up!
優秀yuushuuOutstanding
諦めないでくれてありがとうakirame naidekuretearigatouThanks for not giving up
Reactions & Interjections
わあ!waa!Wow!
おおっ!ootsu!Whoa!
最悪!saiaku!Oh no! / that's bad
いいね!iine!That's great!
本当に?!hontou ni?!Really?!
ラッキー!rakkii!Lucky you!
残念zannenWhat a shame
びっくりしたbikkurishitaStartled / shocked
えっ?etsu?Huh? / eh?
最高!saikou!Awesome!
Polite & Kind Words
男性が使う丁寧な語尾dansei ga tsukau teinei na gobiPolite particle (male speaker)
女性が使う丁寧な語尾josei ga tsukau teinei na gobiPolite particle (female speaker)
すみませんsumimasenSorry / excuse me
…をください… wokudasaiMay I have…
助けてくださいtasuke tekudasaiPlease help
お願いしますo negai shimasuKindly / please
どういたしましてdouitashimashiteYou're welcome / gladly
頑張ってganbatsu teGood luck
お先にどうぞo sakini douzoPlease, go ahead
本当にありがとうございますhontou niarigatougozaimasuThank you very much
遠慮しないでenryo shinaideNo need to be shy / it's fine
喜んでyorokondeMy pleasure
Useful Phrases
ようこそyoukosoWelcome
問題ありませんmondai arimasenNo problem
すぐ戻りますsugu modori masuBe right back
ちょっと待ってくださいchotto matsu tekudasaiWait a moment
どうぞくつろいでdouzokutsuroideMake yourself comfortable
頑張ってganbatsu teGood luck
気をつけてkiwo tsuketeBe careful
いい夢をii yume oSweet dreams
お大事にo daiji niGet well soon
おめでとうございますomedetougozaimasuCongratulations
できるよ！dekiruyo!You can do it!
またねmataneSee you later
Apologies & Excuses
本当にごめんなさいhontou nigomennasaiI'm so sorry
寝坊したnebou shitaI overslept
完全に忘れてたkanzen ni wasure tetaI totally forgot
わざとじゃないwazatojanaiI didn't mean to
二度としませんnido toshimasenIt won't happen again
急用ができたkyuuyou gadekitaSomething urgent came up
許してねyurushi teneForgive me
自分のせいjibun noseiMy fault
言い訳するiiwake suruTo make excuses
前もって謝っておくねmae motte ayamatsu teokuneApologies in advance