| A | B |
| ohayoo | Early morning |
| gomen nasai | I am sorry. (Seriously) |
| konnichiwa | Hello! (Day time 10:30 - all afternoon) |
| oyasumi nasai | Before you go to bed |
| konbanwa | Good Evening - getting dark |
| sayoonara | Good bye (general) |
| Mata ashita | See you tomorrow |
| ogenkidesu ka | How are you? Lit. Are you well? |
| Hai Genki desu | Yes I am fine |
| daijoobu desu ka | Are you OK? |
| domo arigatoo | Thank you. |
| Itadaki masu | Before eating - Lit. I wil recieve this meal. |
| dooitashimashite | You are welcome (Don't touch my...) |
| sumimasen | has 3 meanings - Excuse me &.. |
| ohayoo gozaimasu | greeting your teacher in the morning |
| gochisoo sama | After eating meal (Lit. It was a feast.) |
| Itte kimasu | I am leaving (Lit. I will go and will be back) |
| Itte rasshai | Have a nice day.(Lit. You go and come home safely) |
| Tadaima | I am home. (Lit. Now I am back) |
| Okaeri nasai | Welcome back. (Lit. You return safely) |