| A | B |
|---|
| shitsurei shimasu | I'm sorry for being rude |
| gomen nasai | I'm sorry (formal) |
| sumimasen | Excuse me |
| osokunatte sumimasen | I'm sorry for being late |
| gomen | I'm sorry (informal( |
| mou ii desu | It's okay |
| sumimasen | Excuse me (can you help me?) |
| wakarimasen | I don't understand |
| mou ichido kudasai | Can you say it again please? |
| eigo de onegai shimasu | Can you say it in English please? |
| yukkuri kudasai | Can you say it more slowly please? |
| nihongo de nanto iimasu ka. | How do I say it in Japanese? |
| tatte | stand up |
| suwatte | sit down |
| kiite | listen |
| kaite | write it down |
| hanasanai de | don't talk |
| mite | look (or watch) |
| dashite | hand it in |
| akete | open |
| ganbatte | do your best |
| chotto matte | just a moment |
| nihongo de | in Japanese |
| ohayou | Morning! |
| ohayou gozaimasu | Good morning! |
| konnichi wa | Good afternoon! |
| konban wa | Good evening! |
| bai bai | Bye bye! |
| sayounara | Goodbye! |
| ja mata | See you! |
| mata ashita | See you tomorrow! |
| wasuremashita | I forgot it |
| TOIRE ni itte mo ii desu ka | May I go to the washroom? |
| ROKKAA ni itte mo ii desu ka | May I go to my locker? |
| hai, mo ii desu | Yes, go ahead (it's okay) |
| enpitsu o kudasai | May I borrow a pencil? |
| kami o kudasai | May I borrow some paper? |
| hai, douzo | Yes, here you go |
| arigatou | Thanks (informal) |
| arigatou gozaimasu | Thank you (formal) |
| domo arigatou gozaimasu | Thank you very much (very formal) |
| sumimasen | excuse me (for having to do that for me) |
| dou itashimashite | You're welcome |
