Shotokan Karate Do Academy of New England

Greetings and Phrases

Yes…Hai

No…Iie

Greetings…Aisatsu.

Good morning…Ohayo gozaimasu

Good afternoon…Kon’nichi wa

Good evening…Konban wa

Good night…Oyasumi

Goodbye…Sayonara

Thank you (for what you have done for me)…Arigato gozaimashita

Thank you very much (for what you have done for me)…Domo arigato gozaimashita

You are welcome…Do itashi mashita

Excuse me / I’m sorry (used to get someone’s attention or as a light apology)…Sumimasen

Please (do something for me)…Onegai shimasu

How are you?…O-genki desu ka?

I am fine…Hai, genki desu.

Not so well…Iie, genki de wa arimasen.

Did you understand?…Wakarimashita ka?

Yes I understood….Hai, wakarimashta.

No I don’t (understand)…Iie, wakarimasen.

Please, go ahead(used in the sense of give it a try)…Dozo

Work or Try hard.(used as encouragement like “go for it!”)…Ganbarimasu (Ganbaru)

Who are you?…Anata wa dare desu ka?

I am/My name is_______…Watakushi wa _______ desu.