Practice No. 1: The basic of Daily conversation

Ok, this is the first basic (the very basic) conversation you have to know.

Daily Greetings

Japanese	English
1.     Ohayou gozaimasu	Good Morning
2.     Konnichiwa	Good Afternoon/ Sometimes it used as “hello”.
3.     Konbanwa	Good Evening
4.     Oyasumi Nasai	Good Night

Other common conversation you may know:-

(A) When you meet new person for the first time

Japanese	English
1.     Hajimemashite*, watashi wa _____ desu.	Nice to meet you. I am __________.
2.     Kochira koso, dozo yorushiku onegaishimasu.	How do you do, (please) accept my regards.

*Please remember "Hajimemashite" is used for the first time you meet new person. It can not be used when you meet the same person for second time and so on.

(B) To show your appreciation

Japanese	English
*1.  Doumo arigatou gozaimasu/     Doumo arigatou/ Arigatou	Thank you very much
2.  To response:- a)  Douitashimashite b)  iie , sonoyouna kotowa betsuni taishita koto dewa arimasen. c) Kochirakoso arigatou gozaimasu	You are welcome. It's ok, no problem Me too, thank you.

* Tips: The longer your "Thanks" sentences, the polite it would be :P

(C) Greetings on festival seasons

Japanese	English
1.  Shinen omedetou gozaimasu	Happy New Year
2.  Kurisumasu omedetou    gozaimasu/ Merii Kurisumasu	Merry Christmas
3.  Dipavari omedetou gozaimasu	Happy Deepavali
4.  Hari raya omedetou gozaimasu	Happy Hari raya
5.  Kyuushougatsu omedetou gozaimasu/ Kyuureki no shinnen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu	Happy Chinese New Year

(D) Other basic conversations

Japanese	English
1.  O genki desu ka?/  Ikaga desu ka?	How are you?
2.  Hai, genki desu	Yes,(I'm) fine.
1.  Anata wa dou desu ka?/ Anata wa? (informal)	How about you?
2.  Omedetou gozaimasu	Congratulations
3.  O tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu	Happy birthday

That's all for now. There will be more post as I'm doin revisions (based on my self-learning and guidance from wonderful friends).

Credits to : Miho Doimaru さん；

   Naoki Misawa さん