The 3 Japanese Words That Unlock 80% of a Trip
To say excuse me / please / thank you very much in Japanese, say すみません / お願いします / ありがとうございます (sumimasen / onegaishimasu / arigatō gozaimasu).
If you only learn 3 Japanese words before your trip — make it these.
すみません / お願いします / ありがとうございます
sumimasen / onegaishimasu / arigatō gozaimasu
excuse me / please / thank you very much
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- 3つだけ覚えて！ Mittsu dake oboete! Only have time for 3 Japanese words? These 3.
- ①「すみません」— Excuse me, and also Sorry. Ichi: “Sumimasen” — excuse me, and also sorry. 1) Sumimasen — 'excuse me' AND 'sorry'. The Swiss-army-knife word.
- ②「お願いします」— Please / I'll have this. Ni: “Onegaishimasu” — please / I'll have this. 2) Onegaishimasu — 'please', or 'I'll take this one'. Point + say it.
- ③「ありがとうございます」— Thank you very much. San: “Arigatō gozaimasu” — thank you very much. 3) Arigatō gozaimasu — the full, polite 'thank you'.
- これで大丈夫。いってらっしゃい！ Kore de daijōbu. Itterasshai! That's honestly enough to get by. Have a great trip 👇 save this.
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