Japanese Greetings

Japanese: Ohayo gozai mas Proununciation: Ohio go-zah-ee-mahs Good Morning Japanese: Ohayo gozai mas Proununciation: Ohio go-zah-ee-mahs

Japanese: Konnichiwa Pronunciation: Cone-ee-chee-wah Good Afternoon / Hello Japanese: Konnichiwa Pronunciation: Cone-ee-chee-wah

Japanese: Kombanwa Pronunciation: Comb-ban-wah Good Evening Japanese: Kombanwa Pronunciation: Comb-ban-wah

Japanese: Oyasumi Nasai Pronunciation: Oy-yah-sue-me Nah-sah-yee Goodnight Japanese: Oyasumi Nasai Pronunciation: Oy-yah-sue-me Nah-sah-yee

Japanese: Sayonara Pronunciation: Sigh-yo-nah-rah Goodbye Japanese: Sayonara Pronunciation: Sigh-yo-nah-rah

Japanese: Hajime Mashite Pronunciation: Hah-jee-may Mah-sh-tay Nice to meet you. Japanese: Hajime Mashite Pronunciation: Hah-jee-may Mah-sh-tay

Japanese: (name) san Pronunciation: (name) sahn Mr./Mrs./Miss Japanese: (name) san Pronunciation: (name) sahn

Japanese: Hai / iie Pronunciation: Hi / ee-yay Yes / No Japanese: Hai / iie Pronunciation: Hi / ee-yay

Thank You (Very Much) Japanese: Arigato (gozai mas) Pronunciation: Ah-ree-got-toe Go-zah- ee-mahs

Japanese: Domo Pronunciation: Dome-oh Thanks Japanese: Domo Pronunciation: Dome-oh

Japanese: Do itashi mashite Pronunciation: Doe Ee-tah-shee Mosh-tay You’re Welcome Japanese: Do itashi mashite Pronunciation: Doe Ee-tah-shee Mosh-tay

Japanese: Onamae wa? Pronunciation: Oh-nah-mah-ay Wah? What’s your name? Japanese: Onamae wa? Pronunciation: Oh-nah-mah-ay Wah?

My name is… Japanese: Watashi no namae wa __________desu. Pronunciation: Wah-tah-shee No Nah- mah-ay-way _____ dess.

Japanese: Ogenki desu ka? Pronunciation: Oh-ghen-key dess kah? How are you? Japanese: Ogenki desu ka? Pronunciation: Oh-ghen-key dess kah?

Japanese: Hai ogenki desu Pronunciation: Hi oh-ghen-key dess I’m doing well. Japanese: Hai ogenki desu Pronunciation: Hi oh-ghen-key dess

Japanese: Maa maa desu Pronunciation: Mah Mah Dess I’m okay. Japanese: Maa maa desu Pronunciation: Mah Mah Dess