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How do you do?
Hajimemashite?
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My name is (Example:
"My name is Mary"): Namae wa Mary desu.
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Good morning: Ohayou.
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Good afternoon:
Konnichiwa.
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Good evening:
Konbanwa.
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What's new? Kawatta
koto aru?
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Nice weather today:
Ii tenki desune.
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Thank you very much:
Doumo arigatou gozaimasu.
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You're welcome:
Doitashimashite.
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Please wait a moment:
Chotto matte kudasai.
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Sorry, but I don't understand:
Sumimasenga, wakarimasen.
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Pardon me: Sumimasen
or Gomen nasai.
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Good luck! Gambatte
kudasai.
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Why? Naze? or
doushite? or nande?
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How long? Dono gurai?
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When? Itsu?
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How? Dou?
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Take care/be careful:
Ki o tsukete.
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Can you use chopsticks?
Ohashi ga tsukaemasu ka?
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Delicious: Oishii.
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Tea Ceremony:
Chanoyuu ikebana.
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I am American: (Watashi
wa) America-jin desu.
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Pleased to meet you:
Douzo yoroshiku (onegaishimasu).
