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Simple Japanese Phrases

Try these simple Japanese phrases whenever you have a chance.
Disagreement Responses
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Disagreement Responses in Japanese
Gomennasai - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say I'm sorry in Japanese
Arigatou gozaimasu - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say thank you very much in Japanese
Wakaru deshou - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say see in Japanese
E - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say sorry in Japanese
Dakara - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say so in Japanese
Sou deshou - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say right in Japanese
Daijoubu - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say okay in Japanese
Hontou - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say really in Japanese
Mou ichido itte kudasai - Simple Japanese Phrases
Pardon in Japanese - How to say pardon in Japanese
Kiite - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Listen" in Japanese.
Betsuni - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Nothing" in Japanese.
Osoraku - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Probably" in Japanese.
Un - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Yeah" in Japanese.
Dewa mata ashita - Simple Japanese Phrases
"See you tomorrow" in Japanese.
Dewa sonouchi ni - Simple Japanese Phrases
"See you around" in Japanese.
Dewa mata ne - Simple Japanese Phrases
"See you again" in Japanese.
Miryokuteki - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Attractive" in Japanese.
Utsukushii - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Beautiful" in Japanese.
Kirei - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Pretty" in Japanese.
Greetings (1)
Learn simple Japanese greetings.
Greetings (2)
Learn simple Japanese phrases - Greetings
Question Words
Learn how to say question words in Japanese.
Dewa mata atode - Simple Japanese Phrases
"See you later" in Japanese.
Tenki wa dou - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How's the weather?" in Japanese.
Gokazoku wa ikaga - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How about your family?" in Japanese.
Anata wa ikaga - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How about you?" in Japanese.
Aikawarazu desu - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Same as usual" in Japanese.
Ikaga deshita ka - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How're you doing?" in Japanese.
Ikaga deshita ka - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How've you been?" in Japanese.
Genki desu - Simple Japanese Phrases
"I am fine, thank you." in Japanese
Ogenki desu ka - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How are you?" in Japanese.
Sugoi - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Great!" in Japanese.
Yoi ichinichi o - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Have a nice day" in Japanese.
Yoi yume o - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Sweet dreams" in Japanese.
Ittekimasu - Simple Japanese Phrases
"I'm leaving" in Japanese.
Tadaima - Simple Japanese Phrases
"I'm back" in Japanese.
Dou shiteru - Simple Japanese Phrases
"How's everything?" in Japanese.
Nanika atta - Simple Japanese Phrases
"What's up?" in Japanese.
Konbanwa - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Good evening" in Japanese.
Konnichiwa - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Good afternoon" in Japanese.
Ohayou - Simple Japanese Phrases
"Good morning" in Japanese.
Dore - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say which in Japanese.
Dare - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say who in Japanese.
Doko - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say where in Japanese.
Itsu - Simple Japanese Phrases
Learn how to say when in Japanese.

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