Note- if a statement ends with ka? It means they are asking a question. If it ends with ne? they are expecting an agreement.

Greetings

Ohaiyo gozaimasu

Good Morning

Konnichi wa

Good Afternoon

Konban wa

Good Evening

Oyasumi nasai

Good Night

Hajimemashite

I am pleased to meet you

Dozo yorishiku

I ask please be gentle with me

Ogenki desu ka?

Are you in good spirits?

Ogenki desu

I am well

Statements/Sayings

Sumimasen

I am very sorry / excuse me / pardon me

Gomen nasai

I am sorry

Shirimasen

I don't know

Soo desu ne

So it is; yes

Ohissashibaraku

It's been a long time

Ohissashibaraku desu ne

It has been a long time hasn't it?

Tadaima

I'm home

Are!

Listen!/Look!

Ano ne!

You see!/Listen!

Chigau

Thats different

Do itashimashte

My pleasure

Domo arigato gozaimasu

Thank you very much

Arigato gozaimashita

Thank you very much (past tense)

Kanpai

Cheers!

Okaeri nasai

Welcome home

Itte irasshai

Go and come back

Itte marimasu

I'm off now, i'll be back

Ja ne

'til then / later

Matta ne

Same as Ja ne

Ara

Oh? (used by women)

Onamae wa nan to osshimasu ka?

What is your name?

(name) to iimasu

My name is...(I.e. Tory to iimasu. This is AFTER you ask The first question.)

Ryoukai

Okay, I got it ( think Roger! )

Daijoubu

Everything / are you OK?

Dostano

Is something wrong?

Ima nan-ji desu ka?

What's the time

Yatta!

We/ I /You did it

Kutabare!

F*** you! (This is Moshi's favorite!)

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