Simple Expressions

Here are some simple expression which I thought are quite useful for daily use.

(A) おはよう
ohayoo
(Good morning)

Or in the case of a formal situation ...
おはよう　ございます
ohayoo gozaimasu
(Good morning)

(B) ありがとう
arigatoo
(Thank you)

Or in the case of a formal situation ...
ありがとう　ございます
arigatoo gozaimasu
(Thank you)

(C) さようなら
sayoonara
(Goodbye - use when you don't expect to see the other party in the near term)

じゃあ、また
jaa, mata
(Goodbye - use when you expect to see the other party soon)

しつれいします
shitsureishimasu
(May I please be excused?)

(D) すみません
sumimasen
(I'm sorry/Excuse me/Thank you for your trouble)

(E) いいえ
iie
(Not at all/No)

(F) ええ
ee
(Yes)

(G) えつ、なに？
etsu, nani
(Pardon?)

(H) いま、なにてごんましたか？
ima, nani tegonmashita ka
(What did you say?)

(I) あの
ano
(Erm ...)

(J) はい
hai
(Yes)

(K) そうですか
soo desu ka
(I see)

(L) またおあいしましょう
mata oaishimashoo
(See you again)

(M) そのとおりです
sonotoori desu
(That's right)

(N) なにも知りません
nanimoshirimasen
(I don't know)

(O) わたしもそうおもう
watashi mosoo omoo
(I also think so/I think so, too)

(P) ああ、おみだした
aa, omidashita
(Oh, yes, I remember now)

(Q) かまいません
kamaimasen
(I don't mind/I don't care/That's fine with me)

(R) いいえ、けっこうです
iie, kekkoo desu
(No, thank you)

(S) どういたしまして
douitashimashite
(You are welcome)

Posted By : Rene