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    Default The basics of Japanese

    The basics of Japanese

    A lot of people want to learn how to speak Japanese (even if it is basic!) but some don’t know were to start. After looking at the other threads and seeing one for French, German and Spanish I thought it would be handy if I shared some basic knowledge of the Japanese language with some Greetings and Goodbyes and some other used phrases! I have left out a lot of words like the plural of some words ect as this is just a basic guide, once you have learnt these words you should be able to speak small sentences. Then you can get a feel for if you think the language is still what you want to learn. If the answer is yes then you should go on to more lessons online or even with a teacher! Sorry that I didn’t add numbers I just hate counting in Japanese, but it is easy!

    Greetings / Goodbyes

    Good morning – Ohayou gozaimasu
    Hello, Good afternoon – Konnichi wa
    Good Evening – Konban wa
    How are you? – Genki desu ka?
    I’m fine. – Genki desu
    Nice to meet you – Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
    Nice to meet you (a less formal way) – hajimema****e
    What kind of things do you like? – Donna mono ga suki desu ka?
    Bye Bye – Bai bai
    See you later - Jaa, mata ne
    Goodbye – Sayounara
    Good night – oyasumi nasai
    Night – oyasumi


    Some other usefull things to say!

    I’m sorry – Gomen nasai
    Excuse me (In an apologizing way) – Sumimasen
    Thank you – Arigatou
    Your welcome – dou itashima****e
    Thank you very much (very formal ) – Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
    Do you understand English? – eigo ga wakarimasu ka?
    What is your name? – onamae wa?
    My name is ___. – Watashi no namae wa _____ desu
    Yes – Hai
    No – Iie
    You – Anata
    My – Watashi no
    Their – Karera no
    This – Kore
    That (what is close to you) – sore
    That (what is away from you) - are
    English – Eigo
    Japanese – Nihongo
    Japanese (person, used when saying “that Japanese person!) – Nihon jin
    American (person, used when saying “that American person!) – Amerika jin
    Large – Ooki
    Small – Chiisai
    I love you (In a friendly way) – Anata ga suki desu
    I love you (In a love way) – Ai ****e imasu
    Do you like me? – Watashi no koto ga suki desu ka?
    Will you marry me? – Kekkon shimasen ka?
    Happy Birthday! – Otanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu!
    Merry Christmas! – Meri kurisumasu!

    Basic directions!

    Up – Ue
    Down – ****a
    Left – Hidari
    Right – Migi
    In front – Mae
    Behind – Ushiro
    North – Kita
    South – Minami
    East – Higashi
    West – Nishi
    Look up! – Ue o mite kudasai

    Edited by iSarcastix (Trialist Forum Moderator): Thread stuck with permission from MattGarner. Nice Work !
    Last edited by RandomManJay; 29-09-2009 at 06:28 PM.
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    I can now speak Japanese! Aha, very good thread here. Should be stickied. Pronunciation is very hard mind you Good thread

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    Yeah the pronunciation for some of the words is a bit odd as the Romaji looks nothing like how it should be pronounced! I was thinking as I was writing it “How am I going to show the pronunciations” But I guess that’s half the fun of learning it hehe! :]

    Maybe if the thread gets really popular in needing the pronunciations and if I have a spair few hours ill write them In. But it would take me ages since I am lazy. I also tried using simplified versions of sentences as well as the formal versions. But that didn’t make it any easier for pronunciation Just looks easier.

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    Slang and a funny wise proverb

    Cool! – Sugoi!
    Awsome! – Suge!
    SMILE (For the camera) – Hai, chi-zu!
    Cya! – Abayo!
    Let’s go out! (Basically means to go hang out) – Dekakemashou
    Where would you like to go? – Doko ni ikatai desu ka?
    A frog who stays in a well doesn’t know about the great sea – I no naka no kawazu taikai o shirazu

    It would not let me edit my original post
    Last edited by uje; 28-09-2009 at 10:10 PM.
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    Good thread! shoud be sticked like the other ones

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    I recognize most of those words ;P
    Good job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by !Jack123 View Post
    Nice to meet you – Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
    One of the only phrases i remember from year 7.. oh and the basic "hi I am shane" and "hello/goodbye"

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    my best friend talks fluent japanese and her mums a translater and her dads an english teacher in japan

    i can say 'persons name' is a stupid *******

    thats about it



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    Yeah! A few of my friends speak fluent Japanese with ease, I however self teach myself Japanese (with a lot of help from my friends) but to be honest I am not as dedicated as they are. But since it try to self teach myself, lists and books like this are godly.
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    I love everything Japanese thanks for posting I can speak some of it now ;D

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