Japanese Phrases (Everyday)
Thank You! (Formal)
Arigatou gozaimasu
[ari-gah-toh goh-zai-mass]
Excuse me/sorry
Sumimasen
[soo-me-mah-sen]
Can you please say that again?
Mou ichido onegaishimasu
[moh itchy-doh oh-nay-guy-she-mass]
Where is the toilet?
Toire wa doko desu ka?
[toy-ray wah doh-koh dess kah?]
Can I use a credit card?
Kurejitto kado wa tsukaemasu ka?
[kooh-redge-ee-toh kah-doh wah soo-kai-aye-mass kah?]
May I take a photo?
Shashin o totte mo ii desu ka?
[shah-sheen o tot-teh moh ee dess-kah?]
Can you please take a photo of me?
Shashin o totte moraemasu ka?
[shah-sheen o tot-teh moh-ray-ah-mass kah?]
How do I get to <Shibuya>?
<Shibuya> ni wa dou ikeba ii desu ka?
[<Shibuya> knee wah doh ee-keh-bah ee dess kah?]
Which train goes to <Shibuya>?
<Shibuya> yuki no densha wa dore desu ka?
<Shibuya> yew-key noh den-shah wah doh-ray dess kah?
Does this train go to <Shibuya>?
Kono densha wa <Shibuya> ni ikimasu ka?
[koh-noh den-shah wa <Shibuya> knee ee-key-mass kah?]
Where is <Shibuya>?
<Shibuya> wa doko desu ka?
[<Shibuya> wah doh-koh dess kah?]
Where is the station?
Eki wa doko desu ka?
[ee-ek-key wah doh-koh dess kah?]
What station is this?
Koko wa nan eki desu ka?
[co-co wah none ee-ek-key dess kah?]
I'm getting off (Bus or train)
Orimasu
[oh-ree-mass]
Please show me this (Want to see something in greater detail)
Kore o misete kudasai
[koh-ray woah mee-sih-deh kuh-dah-sai]
How much is this?
Ikura desu ka?
[ee-koo-rah dess kah]
Where is the taxi stand?
Takushii noriba wa doko desu ka?
[tack-ooshi noh-ree-bah wah doh-koh dess-kah?]
Please go here
Koko ni itte kudasai
[Koh-koh knee it-teh kooh-dah-sai]
I got it/I understand
Wakari mashita
[wah-kah-ree mah-shtah]
I don't get it/I don't understand
Wakari masen
[wah-kah-ree mah-sen]
I'm fine/No problem/That's OK
Daijoubu desu
That is awesome!
Sugoi
[Soo-goy]
See you!
Matane
[Mah-tah-neh]
I am looking for this
Kore wo sagashite imasu
[Koh-ray oh sah-gahsh-teh ee-mass]
Can I try this on?
Shichaku i idesu ka
[She-cha-koo ee dess kah]