Yes…Hai
 
No…Iie
 
Greetings…Aisatsu.
 
Good morning…Ohayo gozaimasu
 
Good afternoon…Kon’nichi wa
 
Good evening…Konban wa
 
Good night…Oyasumi
 
Goodbye…Sayonara
 
Thank you (for what you have done for me)…Arigato gozaimashita
 
Thank you very much (for what you have done for me)…Domo arigato gozaimashita
 
You are welcome…Do itashi mashita
 
Excuse me / I’m sorry (used to get someone’s attention or as a light apology)…Sumimasen
 
Please (do something for me)…Onegai shimasu
 
How are you?…O-genki desu ka?
 
I am fine…Hai, genki desu.
 
Not so well…Iie, genki de wa arimasen.
 
Did you understand?…Wakarimashita ka?
 
Yes I understood….Hai, wakarimashta.
 
No I don’t (understand)…Iie, wakarimasen.
 
Please, go ahead(used in the sense of give it a try)…Dozo
 
Work or Try hard.(used as encouragement like “go for it!”)…Ganbarimasu (Ganbaru)
 
Who are you?…Anata wa dare desu ka?
 
I am/My name is_______…Watakushi wa _______ desu.