Japanese Vocabulary: Basic Words

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Vocabulary List

English Japanese Pronunciation
Yes
はい
No
いいえ
Maybe
たぶん
Of course
もちろん
My name is
私の名前は
What is your name?
あなたの名前は何ですか?
I am 20 years old.
私は20歳です。
I come from…
私は...出身です。
Good morning
おはようございます
Good afternoon
こんにちは
Good evening
こんばんは
How are you?
お元気ですか?
Thank you!
ありがとうございます!
Thank you very much!
どうもありがとうございます!
You’re welcome!
どういたしまして!
Please
お願いします
Excuse me!
すみません!
Sorry!
ごめんなさい!
What?
何?
Who?
誰?
When?
いつ?
Where?
どこ?
Why?
なぜ?
Which?
どちら?
How?
どうやって?
What time is it?
今何時ですか?
Where are you from?
あなたはどこから来ましたか?
Where do you live?
どこに住んでいますか?
Can you help me?
助けていただけますか?
Can I help you?
お手伝いできますか?
How much does it cost?
いくらですか?
Do you understand?
わかりますか?
Can you say that again?
もう一度言っていただけますか?
Can you speak slowly?
ゆっくり話していただけますか?

Cultural Insight: Japanese Honorifics

In Japanese, using the correct honorifics is crucial for showing respect. When addressing someone, remember to use -san for an equal or higher status, -sama for a higher status, and -kun/-chan for someone of lower status or someone younger. This etiquette is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture.

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