50 Japanese You Need to Know!!

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Hello everyone, it's Nana.
Today in this video, I'm gonna give you 50 basic Japanese phrases that you need to know.
Even if you don't know any Japanese, it's fine.
It's okay.
Watch this video and you're gonna be able to have basic conversation in Japanese in a natural way.
Okay, so let's start.
Hi.
Konnichiwa.
Nice to meet you.
Hajimemashite.
How are you?
Ogenki desu ka?
I'm fine.
Genki desu.
What's your name?
Onamae wa?
I'm Nana.
Watashi wa Nana desu.
My name is Nana.
Watashi no namae wa Nana desu.
Nice to meet you.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Where are you from?
Go shushin wa?
I'm from...
Nihon kara kimashita.
Or you can also say...
Nihon shushin desu.
Oh, I see.
Sou desu ka?
That's great.
Ii desu ne.
What's your job?
Oshigoto wa nan desu ka?
I'm a student.
Gakusei desu.
How old are you?
Nan sai desu ka?
What are your hobbies?
Shumi wa nan desu ka?
What do you like?
Nani ga suki desu ka?
What food do you like?
Donna tabemono ga suki desu ka?
What kind of movies do you like?
Donna eiga ga suki desu ka?
Excuse me.
Or I'm sorry.
Sumimasen.
What is this?
Kore wa nan desu ka?
Oh, I got it. Thank you.
Wakarimashita.
Arigatou gozaimasu.
Wakarimashita.
Arigatou gozaimasu.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Sumimasen.
Wakarimasen.
Sumimasen.
Wakarimasen.
Can you say that again?
Mou ichido onegaishimasu.
Mou sukoshi yukkuri itte kudasai.
What time is it?
Ima nan ji desu ka?
Where is the station?
Eki wa doko desu ka?
Is there Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi wa arimasu ka?
Do you have Wi-Fi?
How much is this?
Ah, thank you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Do you understand English?
Can you speak Japanese?
Yes, I understand a little.
Yes, I can.
No, I don't understand.
What is this in Japanese?
Do you need this?
Yes, please.
No, I'm good.
Excuse me, can I have some water?
Excuse me, can I have the menu?
Here you go.
What do you recommend?
Can I have the bill, please?
See you later.
Good night.
