Exercise 1: Japanese Greetings and Courtesies
1. Ohayō *gozaimasu* (morning) – Good morning
2. Konnichiwa *ございます* (hello) – Good afternoon
3. Konbanwa *ございます* (evening) – Good evening
4. Sayōnara *さようなら* (goodbye) – Goodbye
5. *Arigatō* gozaimasu (thanks) – Thank you
6. *Dōmo* (in-debt) – Thanks (informal)
7. Hai, *はい* (yes) – Yes
8. Iie, *いいえ* (no) – No
9. *Sumimasen* (excuse) – Excuse me / I’m sorry
10. *Onegaishimasu* (please) – Please (used when requesting)
11. *Omedetō* gozaimasu (congratulations) – Congratulations
12. *Itadakimasu* (receive) – Thank you for the meal (before eating)
13. *Gochisōsama* deshita (feast) – Thank you for the meal (after eating)
14. *Genki* desu (healthy) – I’m fine
15. *Ganbatte* (good-luck) – Good luck
Exercise 2: Common Questions and Responses
1. O-namae wa *nan* desu ka (name) – What is your name?
2. *O-genki* desu ka (well) – How are you?
3. *Doko* kara kimashita ka (where) – Where are you from?
4. *Nansai* desu ka (how-old) – How old are you?
5. *Nan* ji desu ka (what-time) – What time is it?
6. *Doko* desu ka (where) – Where is it?
7. *Ikura* desu ka (how-much) – How much does it cost?
8. *Dōyatte* ikimasu ka (how-to) – How do I get there?
9. Kore wa *nani* desu ka (what) – What is this?
10. *Eigo* o hanasemasu ka (English) – Do you speak English?
11. *Toire* wa doko desu ka (toilet) – Where is the bathroom?
12. *Mōichido* itte kudasai (again) – Can you say it again?
13. *Yukkuri* itte kudasai (slowly) – Can you say it slowly?
14. *Oishii* desu (delicious) – It’s delicious
15. *Tsugi* no densha wa nanji desu ka (next) – When is the next train?