Let's Learn Some Japanese! (simple phrases)

Nihonggo is very easy to learn!

Here are some common phrases/expressions in Japanese...

How are you?
O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?)

Fine, thank you.
Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess)

What is your name?
O-namae wa nan desu ka? (oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)

My name is ____ .
Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

Nice to meet you.
Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh)

Excuse me.
Sumimasen. (soo-mee-mah-sen)

I'm sorry.
Gomen-nasai. (goh-men-nah-sigh)

I can't speak Japanese [well].
Nihongo [yoku] hanasemasen. (nee-hohn-goh [yo-koo] hah-nah-seh-mah-sen)

Do you speak English?
Eigo o hanasemasuka? (AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Dareka eigo o hanasemasuka? (dah-reh-kah AY-goh oh hah-nah-seh-moss-KAH?)

Help!
Tasukete! (tah-soo-keh-teh!)

Look out!
Abunai! (ah-boo-NIGH!)

Where is the toilet?
Toire wa doko desu ka? (toy-reh wah DOH-koh dess kah?)

It is cold ------------- samui desu

It was cold ----------- samukatta desu

It is hot--------------- atsui desu

It was hot ------------ atsukatta desu

It is convenient------- benri desu

It was convenient----- benri deshita

It is good-------------- ii desu

It was good------------ yokatta desu

It is bad--------------- warui desu

It was bad------------ warukatta desu

It is pretty------------ kirei desu

It was pretty---------- kirei deshita

It is far---------------- toi

It was far-------------- tokatta desu

It is near-------------- chikai desu

It was near------------ chikakatta desu