Episode 5 – Useful Daily Japanese Phrases (Beginner Friendly)

2025年12月25日 2025年12月25日

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Learning phrases is one of the fastest ways to start communicating in Japanese.
Even if you know only basic grammar, memorizing short expressions will help you survive daily life, travel, and simple conversations.

Here are the most important daily phrases for JLPT N5 beginners.

1. Greetings (あいさつ)

おはようございます

ohayou gozaimasu – Good morning

こんにちは

konnichiwa – Good afternoon / Hello

こんばんは

konbanwa – Good evening

さようなら

sayounara – Goodbye

またね

matane – See you later (casual)

Tip: Say greetings with a smile. Japanese culture values politeness.

2. Basic Politeness

ありがとうございます

arigatou gozaimasu – Thank you (polite)

すみません

sumimasen – Excuse me / I’m sorry

お願いします

onegaishimasu – Please (request)

どういたしまして

douitashimashite – You’re welcome

はい / いいえ

hai / iie – Yes / No

3. Self-Introduction (じこしょうかい)

はじめまして

hajimemashite – Nice to meet you.

わたしは〇〇です。

watashi wa ___ desu. – I am ___.

よろしくおねがいします

yoroshiku onegaishimasu – Please treat me well / I look forward to working with you.

4. Everyday Conversation Phrases

わかります / わかりません

wakarimasu / wakarimasen – I understand / I don’t understand

もういちどおねがいします

mou ichido onegaishimasu – One more time, please.

ゆっくりいってください

yukkuri itte kudasai – Please speak slowly.

ちょっとまってください

chotto matte kudasai – Please wait a moment.

いいですね

ii desu ne – Sounds good / That’s nice.

5. Shopping Phrases

いくらですか？

ikura desu ka? – How much is it?

これをください

kore o kudasai – I’ll take this one.

やすいですね

yasui desu ne – It’s cheap, isn’t it?

たかいですね

takai desu ne – It’s expensive, isn’t it?

カードはつかえますか？

kaado wa tsukaemasu ka? – Can I use a card?

6. Eating Out (レストランで)

おすすめはなんですか？

osusume wa nan desu ka? – What do you recommend?

みずをください

mizu o kudasai – Please give me water.

おいしいです

oishii desu – It’s delicious.

おかいけいおねがいします

okaikei onegaishimasu – The bill, please.

7. Directions & Transportation

〜はどこですか？

___ wa doko desu ka? – Where is ___?

えきはどちらですか？

eki wa dochira desu ka? – Where is the station?

みぎ / ひだり / まっすぐ

migi / hidari / massugu – right / left / straight

〜にいきたいです

___ ni ikitai desu – I want to go to ___.

8. Emergencies

たすけてください！

tasukete kudasai! – Help, please!

びょういんはどこですか？

byouin wa doko desu ka? – Where is the hospital?

くすりがいります

kusuri ga irimasu – I need medicine.

いたいです

itai desu – It hurts.

9. Useful Classroom Phrases (for learners)

しつもんがあります

shitsumon ga arimasu – I have a question.

にほんごでなんといいますか？

nihongo de nanto iimasu ka? – How do you say this in Japanese?

かいてください

kaite kudasai – Please write it.

みてください

mite kudasai – Please look.

10. Bonus: Super-Useful Phrases for Beginners

〜できますか？

___ dekimasu ka? – Can you ___?

〜てください

___ te kudasai – Please do ___.

〜てもいいですか？

___ te mo ii desu ka? – May I ___?

Examples:

しゃしんをとってもいいですか？ – May I take a photo?
まどをあけてください。 – Please open the window.

How to Practice These Phrases Effectively

✔ Say each phrase out loud 5 times
✔ Practice with a friend, or talk to yourself
✔ Listen to native speakers (YouTube, drama, anime)
✔ Use them immediately — in shops, restaurants, daily life
✔ Make your own short example sentences

Using phrases in real situations builds confidence fast.

Conclusion

With these daily phrases, you can greet people, shop, ask questions, and survive daily conversations in Japan.
Even if your grammar is not perfect, using these expressions makes communication smooth and friendly.

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