When I was living in Canada, my friends sometimes asked me to teach them very simple Japanese phrases. So here are the most basic Japanese words or phrases that you need to remember first.
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Thank you
ありがとう(Arigatou)
ありがとうございます(Arigatou gozaimasu)
Arigatou gozaimasu is more polite, so if you want to say thank you to someone older than you or in a formal situation, it’s better to say “Arigatou gozaimasu”
You’re welcome
どういたしまして(Douitashimashite)
Excuse me
すみません(Sumimasen)
No Problem
だいじょうぶ(Daijyoubu)
Yes
はい(Hai)
No
いいえ(Iie)
Please
おねがいします(Onegaishimasu)
How much is it?
いくらですか?(Ikura desuka?)
When is it?
いつですか?(Itsu desuka?)
What is it?
なんですか?(Nandesuka?)
Where is it?
どこですか?(Doko desuka?)
How’s it?
どうですか?(Dou desuka?)
Why is it?
どうしてですか?(Doushite desuka?)
Who is it?
だれですか?(Dare desuka?)
Great!
すごい!(Sugoi!)