Phrases to Know When Traveling to Japan

• Hello=Kon nichi wa
• Hello (after noon)=Kon ban wa
• Good Bye=Sayou nara
• Good Morning=Ohayo gozai masu
• Good Night=Oyasumi nasai
• How are you?=O genki desu ka
• I’m fine=O genki desu
• See you again soon=Sore dewa mata
• Thank you very much for your hospitality=Osewa ni nari mashita
• Pleased to meet you=Hajime mashite
  (used when you meet someone for the first time)
• Pleased to meet you (in reply)=Kochira koso hajime mashite
• What is your name?=Ona mae wa nan desu ka
• My name is ______= (your name) desu
• Thank you very much=Arigato gozai masu
• No problem with pleasure=Dou itashimashi te
  (in response to Thank You)
• I’m sorry or Excuse me=Sumi masen
  (if you need something or if you bump into somebody)
• Yes-Hai
• No-Iie (pronounced like the letter “E”. E-E-eh)
• I understand-Wakari mashita
• I don’t understand-Wakari masen
• Are you ok?-Dai jyoubu desu ka
• I’m fine (in response to Are you ok?)=Dai jyou bu desu
• Please…=Dou zo
  (when offering something like a seat on the train)
• Please…=One gai shi masu
  (when requesting something like water at a restaurant)

What phrases have you found helpful while in Japan?  Let us know in the comments below.