| Onegai. | Please! |
| Kiite. | Listen! |
| Ochitsuite. | Relax! |
| Shi. | Hush! |
| Matte. | Wait! |
| Kinasai. | Come! |
| Ikinasai. | Go! |
| Shizukani. | Quiet! |
Speaking Japanese shouldn't be too complicated even for beginners. Try these simple phrases whenever you have a chance. The more you practice, the better you get! Click the links to learn how to say and write them in Japanese.
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