Reference · Phrases
The compressed essentials, grouped by situation. Grows as we add lessons. Print it, screenshot it, keep it in your pocket.
| すみません | sumimasen | Excuse me / Sorry / Thanks for the trouble. The all-purpose word. |
| ありがとう ございます | arigatō gozaimasu | Thank you (polite). Drop ございます when casual. |
| おねがいします | onegaishimasu | Please / I'd like (when requesting). Point + say this. |
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | Hello / good afternoon (は said "wa"). |
| はい / いいえ | hai / iie | Yes / No. |
| だいじょうぶ です | daijōbu desu | I'm fine / it's OK / no thanks. |
More sections coming: ordering food, asking prices, directions, hotels, emergencies.