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Say It in Japanese

Listen to sound files Useful Expressions:

Hai.

Yes.

Iie.

No.

Sumimasen.

Excuse me.

Doumo.

Thanks.

Arigatou gozaimasu.

Thank you.

Dou itashimashite.

You are welcome.

Nihongo o hanashimasu ka.

Do you speak Japanese?

Hai, sukoshi.

Yes, a little.

Wakarimasu ka.

Do you understand?

Wakarimasen.

I don't understand.

Shirimasen.

I don't know.

Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka.

How do you say it in Japanese?

Dou iu imi desu ka.

What does it mean?

Kore wa nan desu ka.

What is it?

Yukkuri hanashite kudasai.

Please speak slowly.

Mou ichido itte kudasai.

Please say it again.

Iie, kekkou desu.

No thanks.

Daijoubu desu.

It is all right.

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http://japanese.about.com/blsoundfile.htm

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