Learn Basic Japanese
By quanglv | April 5, 2008
Greetings in Japanese
Greetings in japanese language are either ‘formal’ or ‘friendly’. Talking in ‘friendly’ version of language in formal cases are not considered good. Though the vice versa is not true. Formal japanese can be used in friendly cases. Given below are all formal japanese language.
| Greeting in English | Greeting in Romaji | Greeting in Hiragana |
| Hello | KONNICHIWA |  |
| Good Morning | OHAYOUGOZAIMAS |  |
| Good Afternoon | KONNICHIWA |  |
| Good Evening | KONBANWA |  |
| Good Night | OYASUMINASAI |  |
| Good Bye | SAYOUNARA |  |
| Thank you | ARIGATOUGOZAIMAS |  |
| How are you doing? | GENKIDESKA? |  |
| I am fine. Thank you. | GENKIDES |  |
| I amm hungry | ONAKA GA SUKIMASHITA |  |
Introduction in Japanese
| English | Romaji | Hiragana |
| How do you do? | HAJIMEMASHITE |  |
| What is your name? | ONAMAEWA? |  |
| My name is Katsumi | WATASHI WA KATSUMI TO IIMAS |  |
Relationshp in Japanese
| English | Romaji | Hiragana |
| Wife | TSUMA |  |
| Husband | OTTO |  |
| Son | MUSUKO |  |
| Daughter | MUSUME |  |
| Girl-friend / Boy-friend | KOIBITO |  |
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