When traveling to a foreign country with a very different culture and a very different language, like Japan, it’s best to know some common basic Japanese words!
The upsides of knowing how to say hello, thank you, goodbye, yes, no and many more basic words, are that it makes you not look like a gullible tourist. It makes you seem friendly, knowledgeable, and interested in Japan. Also knowing how to order two cold beers and knowing how to you like your drinks and/or food, makes your stay so much more enjoyable. The locals and the staff will deeply appreciate it when you as a tourist are trying your best to learn their language and culture. You will see people opening up and smiling big when you are speaking their tongue.
Learning a new language is very hard, but learning a couple of basics is easy. So, to help our fellow free birds along, here are the 25 Japanese words and phrases for traveling through the land of the rising sun, Japan;
The very basics
Hello = Kon'nichiwa
Goodmorning = Ohayogozaimasu
Yes = Hai
No = Iya
Thanks = Arigato gozaimasu
Goodbye = Sayonara
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Greetings
How are you = Genki?
Very good = Totomo Genki
Oke = Dajiobu
Sorry = Gomen'nasai
You’re welcome = Onegaishimasu
Cheers = Kanpai
Beautiful = Utsukushi
Perfect = Kanpekidesu
We need
Supermarkt = Supamaketto
Hotel = Hoteru
Toilet = Toire
Doctor = Isha
Help = Tasukete
The essentials
Water = Mizu
Coffee = Kohi
Beer = Biru
Tea = Ocha
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Our first language is not Japanese, so if we have made a mistake, please let us know (info@freebirdsmagazine.com). We have used the Mondly learning app to help us with these words and we have tried to make this list as accurate as possible.
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