How do you say 'How are you?' politely in Japanese?
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Mastering these common expressions will enable you to confidently ask about others' well-being, locate places or objects, and respond politely in everyday conversations. This knowledge enhances your ability to communicate naturally and respectfully in various social situations in Japanese.
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Frequently used questions and responses like 'How are you?', 'Where is?', and polite affirmations.
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ๆฐใงใใ๏ผ (Ogenki desu ka?) |
| Use when asking someone about their health or well-being. |
| 2 | What is a common response to 'ใๅ
ๆฐใงใใ๏ผ' when you are well? | ใฏใใๅ
ๆฐใงใใ (Hai, genki desu.) | Means 'Yes, I am well.' |
| 3 | How do you politely ask 'Where is the restroom?'? | ใใคใฌใฏใฉใใงใใ๏ผ (Toire wa doko desu ka?) | Literally 'Toilet, where is?' |
| 4 | What is a polite way to say 'Itโs over there'? | ใใกใใงใใ (Achira desu.) | Use when pointing out a location politely. |
| 5 | How do you respond politely to 'Thank you'? | ใฉใใใใใพใใฆใ (Dล itashimashite.) | Means 'You're welcome.' |
| 6 | What is the polite way to say 'Excuse me' when asking for help? | ใใฟใพใใใ (Sumimasen.) | Use to get someone's attention politely. |
| 7 | How do you ask 'Are you free now?' politely? | ไปใใๆ้ใใใพใใ๏ผ (Ima, ojikan arimasu ka?) | Literally 'Now, do you have time?' |
| 8 | How do you say 'Yes' politely in Japanese? | ใฏใใ (Hai.) | Simple and versatile affirmative. |
| 9 | How do you say 'No' politely? | ใใใใ (Iie.) | Use with a gentle tone to decline. |
| 10 | How do you ask 'Where is the train station?'? | ้ง
ใฏใฉใใงใใ๏ผ (Eki wa doko desu ka?) | Eki = train station |
| 11 | What is the polite way to say 'Can you help me?'? | ๆไผใฃใฆใใใ ใใพใใ๏ผ (Tetsudatte itadakemasu ka?) | Use this when requesting assistance politely. |
| 12 | How do you respond to 'Thank you very much'? | ใฉใใใใใใจใใใใใพใใ (Dลmo arigatล gozaimasu.) | Formal way to express deep gratitude. |
| 13 | How do you ask 'Is it okay to go now?' politely? | ไปใ่กใฃใฆใใใใงใใ๏ผ (Ima, itte mo ii desu ka?) | Use to seek permission politely. |
| 14 | Whatโs a polite way to say 'Sorry'? | ใใฟใพใใใ (Sumimasen.) | Also means 'Excuse me' or 'Thank you' depending on context. |
| 15 | How do you ask 'How much is this?'? | ใใใฏใใใใงใใ๏ผ (Kore wa ikura desu ka?) | Useful when shopping. |
| 16 | What is a polite way to say 'Please'? | ใ้กใใใพใใ (Onegaishimasu.) | Used when making requests. |
| 17 | How do you respond to 'Good morning'? | ใใฏใใใใใใพใใ (Ohayล gozaimasu.) | Formal morning greeting. |
| 18 | What is the phrase for 'See you later'? | ใพใใญใ (Matane.) | Casual way to say goodbye. |
| 19 | How do you respond to 'See you soon'? | ใพใ่ฟใใใกใซใ (Mata chikai uchi ni.) | Literally 'See you again soon.' |
| 20 | What is the polite way to ask 'Do you understand?'? | ใใใใพใใ๏ผ (Wakarimasu ka?) | Use to check comprehension. |
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