| Ohayou. | Good morning. |
| Konnichiwa. | Good afternoon. |
| Konbanwa. | Good evening. |
| Nanika atta? | What's up? |
| Dou shiteru? | How's everything? |
| Kawatta koto aru? | What's new? |
| Tadaima. | I'm back (home). |
| Ittekimasu. | I'm leaving. |
Click the links to learn how to say and write them in Japanese.
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