| HAI |
Yes. Does not always mean yes or agreement. In fact, most of the time it means I've heard you or I am being attentive to what you are saying. |
| ARIGATOU |
Thank You |
| OHAYO |
Good Morning |
| KONNICHIWA |
Good Day (use after 10 a.m.) |
| KONBANWA |
Good Evening |
| KUDASAI |
Please Give Me |
| IKURA DESU KA? |
How much is it? What is the price? |
| SAYONARA |
Goodbye |
| SUMIMASEN |
Excuse me (use when interrupting or when you would appear to be inconveniencing someone) |
| GOMEN NASAI |
I'm sorry |
| ONEGAI SHIMASU |
Please do me a favor, as in please help me; please do so; please serve me; etc., with the verb usually being understood. |
| CHOTTO MATTE |
Just a minute; wait a moment |
| HAYAKU |
Quickly; faster |
| CHIGAI MASU |
It is wrong |
| SOH DESU |
That's right; that is so |
| SOH DESUKA? |
Is that right? |
| WAKARI MASEN |
I can't understand |