| sou desu | that is right |
| chigaimasu | that is wrong |
| sumimasen | excuse me, I am sorry |
| arigatou gozaimasu | thank you |
| dou itashimashite | you are welcome |
| mou ichido itte kudasai | please say it one more time |
| minna de itte kudasai | please say it together |
| douzo | please, go ahead |
| ohayou gozaimasu | good morning |
| konnichi wa | good afternoon, hello |
| konban wa | good evening (greeting) |
| sayoonara | good bye |
| onamae wa nan desu ka | what is your name? |
| imi wa nan desu ka | what does that mean? |
| shukudai-o dashite kudasai | please hand in the homework |
| wakarimasu ka | do you understand? |
| ii desu ka | is this okay? |
| yoku dekimashita | good job |
| oyasuminasai | good night |
| shitsurei shimasu | I’ll lose courtesy, please excuse me, good-bye, I humbly leave |
| onegai shimasu | excuse me (to get attention at store), thank-you in advance |
| gomen kudasai | hello?! (to get attention at store, house) |
| ojama shimasu | I will make an interruption, I humbly come in |
| ojama shimashita | I have made an interruption, I humbly take my leave, I’m sorry to have bothered you |
| doumo sumimasen | thank-you very much for your trouble, I am very sorry |
| (kono X), arigatoo gozaimashita | thank you for what you have done, thank you for lending me X |
| hajimemashite | how do you do (only when meeting for the first time) |
| douzo yoroshiku | glad to meet you, lit. please be good to me |
| sou desu nee | let me think… |
| Xsan-o onegai shimasu | can I speak to X please |
| osoku natte sumimasen | sorry for being late |
| wakarimashita | understood |
| arimashita | here it is! found it! |
| aa, soo soo | now I remember |
| dou shitan desu ka | what happened, what’s the matter, what’s up |
| jitsu wa … n desu | actually, the fact is… |
| shikata-ga arimasen, (shouganai) | nothing can be done |
| okagesamade | thanks to whoever is responsible |
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