Konbanwa(orkombanwa) こんばんは,meaning good evening, is primarily used—you guessed it—in the evening and at night. There’s no exact time you must begin using this phrase instead ofkonnichiwa. In general, though,once it starts to get dark out, this is the greeting to use. Pronunciati...
This is a good way of saying "See you soon" in Japanese to a co-worker from Osaka that you are probably going to see the next day.Delight your senses with a Japanese speaker saying the phrase: またね! 10. さようなら。 = Goodbye. Let's end with the best way to end a pleasant...
Here are some common situations in which the phrase can be used: When you’re leaving for the day: “I’m done for the day. Good work, everyone!” お先に失礼します。お疲れ様でした!(O saki ni shitsurei shimasu. Otsukare sama deshita!) When meeting up for a dinner or party after...
10. おやすみ (oyasumi – good night) What is a popular Japanese phrase? The most popular Japanese phrase is ありがとうございます [arigatou gozaimasu], which means “thank you.” Your Next Steps In JapaneseSo there you have it: all of the basic Japanese phrases you need to help you...
10. おやすみ (oyasumi – good night) What is a popular Japanese phrase? The most popular Japanese phrase is ありがとうございます [arigatou gozaimasu], which means “thank you.” Your Next Steps In Japanese So there you have it: all of the basic Japanese phrases you need to help you...
Ohayoo gozaimas (おはようございます): Good morning This phrase is only used in Japanese if you wake before 11 am. If you want to say it casually, you can simply say “Ohayo” and drop the formal expression “gozaimas.” Kon’nichiwa (こんにちは) : Good Afternoon Often mistaken ...
If it’s all getting a bit much for you, wakarimasen 分かりません is a good Japanese phrase to use. You may need to throw in a few hand gestures from here! Help: Taskete たすけて If you’re in need of help from locals, taskete たすけて is the Japanese word to use. It’...
Japan has many markets and vendors in alleys and shopping streets. If you’re visiting a market while in Japan, this is a necessary phrase to try. By the way, “Kudasai” means please and is what you would use with a noun like “this” or “water,” as per the next Japanese tourist...
Japanese Lesson – How to Say Hello in Japanese (No Matter Time of Day) Click here to get more fun Japanese lessons at JapanesePod101. 2. Ohayou gozaimasu Now, there’s a polite way to say good morning in Japanese. You simply take the phrase above and add “gozaimasu.” Pretty much...
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