Learn Basic Japanese

Ok. So now we will start with learning some basic japanese. Here we will assume that you have learned all hiragana alphabets. If not, please feel free to revise them once again.

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 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