Can someone please tell me some simple Japanes words that I can learn.
2007-01-08 15:49:07 · 11 answers · asked by Saane 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Try these simple phrases whenever you have a chance. The more you practice, the better you get!
Ohayou.
Good morning.
Konnichiwa.
Good afternoon.
Konbanwa.
Good evening.
Nanika atta?
What's up?
Dou shiteru?
How's everything?
Dou shiteru?
How's everything?
Tadaima.
I'm back (home).
Ittekimasu.
I'm leaving.
Arigatou.
Thanks.
Gomennasai.
Sorry.
Omedetou.
Congratulations!
Itsudemo.
Anytime.
Kawaii.
Cute.
Aikurushii.
Adorable.
Miryoku-teki.
Attractive.
Utsukushii.
Beautiful.
Ogenki desu ka.
How are you?
Genki desu.
Fine, thank you.
Ikaga deshita ka.
How've you been?
Ikaga desu ka.
How're you doing?
Aikawarazu desu.
Same as usual.
Dewa kore de.
Bye for now.
2007-01-08 16:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bombshell 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Bombshell and RabbitYama seem to have 2 very good lists. However, you need to learn to pronounce these words correctly, and then you need to learn how to use them in sentences.
When reading Japanese written using Western alphabets, there is a system of pronunciation called Romaji. Each vowel has a slightly different pronunciation than the English sound.
a is pronounced as in ha, ma, or rah
e is pronounced like the sound ay, as in way, hay, day, May.
i is pronounced like the sound ee, as in week, see, tee, flee.
o is pronounced like the sound oh, as in no, know, so, low.
u is pronounced like the sound oo, in coo, too, loo, boo.
When you hear the Japanese pronounce these vowels, they will make the order different.
In pronunciation, it is ah - ee - oo - ay - oh.
Written, it is a, - i, - u, - e, - o.
FYI: A double consonant means to stop and start again very quickly with that sound. The common phrase, "do your best", sometimes translated as "Good Luck" is Ganbatte. You can pronounce this Ganbat - te, ending the sound on a t and starting again on the t sound. Listen closely to a Japanese pronunciation and you will get the idea.
A little practice will have you saying it right in no time. Good Luck.
2007-01-08 16:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by Longshiren 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Konnichi wa - Good afternoon
Konban wa - Good evening
Oyasumi nasai - Good night
Ohayou gozaimasu - Good morning
Kuruma - car
Neko - cat
Inu - dog
Usagi - rabbit
Nezumi - mouse
Uma - horse
Rakuda - camel
Jitensha - bike
Shoujo - girl
Shounen - boy
Onna - woman
Otoko - man
Hana - flower (or nose)
Atama - head
Mimi - eye(s)
Kuchi - mouth
Hito - person
Akanbou or Akachan - baby
Tomodachi - friend
Kyoukai - church
O-tera - temple
Jinja - Shinto shrine
Byouin - hospital
Toire or otearai - toilet/rest room
Resutoran - restaurant
Ginkoo - bank
Hoteru - hotel
Eki - station
Ryokan - Japanese-style inn
Koen - park
Tatemono or Biru - building
Midori - green
Aoi - blue
Kiiroi - yellow
Kiniro - gold
Murasaki - purple
Akai - red
Kuroi - black
Shiroi - white
Chaiiro - brown
Ocha - tea
Koohii - coffee
Miruku - milk
Juusu - juice
(O)Mizu - water
Keeki - cake
Purin - pudding
Hanbaagaa - hamburger
Ichigo - strawberry
Heiwa - peace
Hon - book
Zasshi - magazine
(O)mise - shop
Honya - bookstore
There are some very basic words.
2007-01-08 16:06:01 · answer #3 · answered by Rabbityama 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I spent 4 years as a child in Japan, and i was to lazy to really study the language so I only know a little bit. Hello = Konnichiwa, Good Morning = Ohayou-gozaimasu, Good afternoon = Konnichiwa, See you later = Dewa mata, How are you = Ogenki desu ka, Thank you = Arigatou-gozaimasu, Yes = Hai. Thats all I remember...
2007-01-08 15:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try looking at this page:
http://genkienglish.net/genkijapan/japanese.htm
It has a cool little game where if you scroll your mouse over the icon, you get to hear the pronunciation of some simple, very useful Japanese phrases.
Hope that helps, and ganbatte (good luck)!
2007-01-08 16:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im just starting to learn Japanese so these are very basic. The Japanese use 3 different written languages, so the words will be romanized:
Ohayo Gozaimasu: Good Morning!
Sumimasen: Excuse me, Sorry
Suge-na! That was awesome!
Damejan: That was awful/terrible
Sayonara: Goodbye
Hai/ee- Yes/That is correct
eiee- No (rarely used)
Those are just a few basics and I am just learning so I may not be fully correct in my responses. Hope this helps some.
2007-01-08 15:58:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sir Alex Awesome Valentine, Esq. 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
How are you = Gokigen wa ikaga desu ka? (the us in desu is not pronounced, so it is just like Gokigen wa ikaga des ka?
What is that?=Sore wa nan desu ka?
How much is it?=Ikura desu ka?
What time is it?=Nanji desu ka?
Excuse me= Sumimasen
My name is Shirley=Watashi no namae wa Shirley desu.
Good morning=Ohayo gozaimasu.
Goof afternoon=Konnichiwa.
Good night=Konbanwa.
I don't understand=Wakarimasen
Goodbye=Sayonara
Welcome=Yoku irrassshaimashita.
See you later=Dewa mata.
Who is that?=Dare desu ka?
Thank you very muich=Doomo arigatoo
Yes, it is! Hontoo ni!
I think that is enough for an introductory lesson.
2007-01-08 16:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Konichiwa-Hello... syonara-goodbye
2007-01-08 15:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by jlchristy 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
www.google.com/language_tools
so u can be more specific about the exact words you want.
2007-01-08 15:56:45 · answer #9 · answered by kutekid 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Arigatou---Thank you.
learn japanese one by one.
2007-01-08 17:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋