What are some common Japanese phrases?
What are some common Japanese phrases?
Basic Japanese Phrases
- Hai. Yes. はい。
- Iie. No. いいえ。
- O-negai shimasu. Please. おねがいします。
- Arigatō. Thank you. ありがとう。
- Dōitashimashite. You’re welcome. どういたしまして。
- Sumimasen. Excuse me. すみません。
- Gomennasai. I am sorry. ごめんなさい。
- Ohayō gozaimasu. Good morning. おはようございます。
Is it Ogenki desu ka or Genki desu ka?
The “o” is an honorific prefix and is used for other people only. “O-genki desu ka” is the most polite expression of these three and is used to people you don’t know well or people in higher positions. “genki desu ka” is more polite than ”genki?” and is used by people in higher positions to people in lower positions.
What is Wakarimashita?
分かります [WAKARIMASU] to understand. WAKARIMASHITA is the past form of this verb. We often say “HAI, WAKARIMASHITA,” when we are instructed, advised or scolded.
Is Baka a bad word?
ばか (Baka) Baka (stupid) is a fairly general offensive word that’s commonly used in English and many other languages. Some may debate whether this counts as a swear word or not. Since every culture is different, you want to play on the safe side in most cases.
How do you answer Genki desu ka?
When someone asks you if you are genki – you can simply say – “genki desu.” – In English, the equivalent would be something like. “How are you?” – “I’m Good.” If you would like to answer this question in the negative – you can also do that with the following sentences: 元気ではありません。
What do you say to Ogenki desu ka?
there are a lot of possible generally positive responses to “ogenki desu ka”: the standard “(hai,) genki desu.” meaning “I’m fine/I’m energetic.” “ma ma desu” meaning “I’m so-so.” “kekko ii desu yo.” meaning “I’m pretty good.”
Do Japanese use Ogenki desu ka?
O genki desu ka is a phrase in Japanese that means “How are you?” If you have been learning Japanese for any amount of time – you have likely heard this phrase. In many Japanese learning textbooks – お元気ですか is one of the first phrases that you will learn. This is true for our Japanese lessons as well.
What is Ryokai?
Ryōkai is a word that means “comprehension” or “consent.” It is often used as an exclamation in the following ways: by itself (ryōkai!), with the copula desu (ryōkai desu!), and with the past tense verb shimashita (ryōkai shimashita!).
