New Phrases: Part I (1 – 10)

Remember that a “す” (“su”) at the end of a word or phrase is pronounced as a single “s”.

1.  おはようございます。　－　o.ha.yo.u go.sa.i.ma.su – Good Morning. (formal)

2.  おはよう。　－　o.ha.yo.u – Good Morning.

3.  こんにちは。　－　ko.ni.chi.wa* – Good Afternoon.

4.  こんばんは。　－　ko.n.ba.n.wa* – Good Evening.

*Note: Here “は”　is pronounced “wa” not its usual “ha”.  This is also the case when “は” is used as a subject marker in sentances.

5.  じゃあ、また。　－　jyā. ma.ta. – See ya.

6.  しつれいします。　－　shi.tsu.re.i.shi.ma.su – Excuse me; Pardon me.

7.　 さようなら。　－　sa.yo.u.na.ra – Goodbye.

8. 　おやすみなさい。 －　o.ya.su.mi.na.sa.i – Have a good night；　Sleep well.

9.  おだいじに。　－　o.da.i.ji.ni – Get well (better) soon.

10.  ありがとうございます。　－　a.ri.ga.to.u.go.za.i.ma.su – Thank you. (formal)