Helpful Phrases & Everyday Sayings
Excuse Me in Japanese
Sumimasen
1-3 in Japanese
Ichi, Ni, San.
"Densha" in English
"Train"
Most common honorific
The core greeting of respect in Japan
Bowing
"Ohayou/Ohayou Gozaimasu" in English
Good Morning
"Go" in English
5
"O-mizu o kudasai" in English
"Water, please."
Honorific used for teachers (can be used by itself)
-sensei
When speaking with someone, maintain [blank] [Blank].
Personal Space.
"Where is [insert place]?" in Japanese
10
"There are three of us." in Japanese
"San-nin des."
Honorific used for high level of respect
-sama
Do not [Blank] at people.
Point.
"Konbanwa"
What numbers change when using "-tsu" counter?
1 & 2
"Sumimasen. Eigo no menu wa arimasu ka?" in English
"Excuse me. Do you have an English menu available?"
What does using honorifics show?
Shows respect
What can be considered rude in informal situations?
Eye contact
"Eigo o hanasemasu ka?" in English
"Do you speak English?"
"-nin" counter changes 1 and 2 to....?
Hitori & Futari
"Nagoya iki no kippu o go-mai kudasai." in English.
"5 tickets for Nagoya please."
"-chan" can only be used with....?
Women
The most respectful bow (often for gratitude or apologies)
Saikeirei