Greetings:
* Konnichiwa (こんにちは): Hello (used during the day)
* Ohayou gozaimasu (おはようございます): Good morning
* Konbanwa (こんばんは): Good evening
* Sayounara (さようなら): Goodbye
* Jya ne (じゃあね): See you later (casual)
* Gomen nasai (ごめんなさい): Excuse me/Sorry
* Arigatou gozaimasu (ありがとうございます): Thank you (formal)
* Arigatou (ありがとう): Thank you (casual)
* Dou itashimashite (どういたしまして): You're welcome
* Sumimasen (すみません): Excuse me (for interrupting or asking for help)
Basic Phrases:
* Hai (はい): Yes
* Iie (いいえ): No
* Wakarimashita (わかりました): I understand
* Wakaranai (わからない): I don't understand
* Eigo de ii desu ka? (英語でいいですか？): Can you speak English?
* Doko desu ka? (どこですか？): Where is…?
* Ikura desu ka? (いくらですか？): How much is it?
* O-negai shimasu (お願いします): Please
* Chotto matte kudasai (ちょっと待って下さい): Please wait a moment
* Gokigen ikaga desu ka? (ご機嫌いかがですか？): How are you? (formal)
* Genki desu (元気です): I'm fine
Useful Phrases:
* Watashi wa ... desu (私は…です): My name is…
* Nan sai desu ka? (何歳ですか？): How old are you?
* ... o kudasai (…を下さい): Please give me…
* ... ga hoshii desu (…が欲しいです): I want…
* ... ga suki desu (…が好きです): I like…
* ... ga kirai desu (…が嫌いです): I don't like…
* ... wo shitai desu (…をしたいです): I want to…
* ... e ikitai desu (…へ行きたいです): I want to go to…
* Oishii desu (おいしいです): It's delicious
Important Notes:
* Formal and Informal Language: Japanese has formal and informal forms of speech. Using the wrong level of formality can be seen as rude.
* Politeness: Japanese emphasizes politeness. Phrases like "kudasai" (please) and "gozaimasu" add a level of formality.
* Pronunciation: Japanese pronunciation can be challenging. There are several resources online and in libraries to help with pronunciation.
This is just a starting point. To learn more Japanese, consider taking classes or using online resources.