Onsen Japanese
As you visit Onsen further away from the major cities you will find that English is
rarely spoken.
Although not a definitive list, the following should get you
started. Please note the following:
Japanese is best
pronounced in an even tone with no stresses.
Final 'u' is silent, for
example "desu" is pronounced "des" and not
"de-sue"
Final 'e' is voiced
so that "kore" is pronounced "ko-re" and not
"core"
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| Greetings |
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| Good Morning |
Ohayo Gozaimasu |
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Yes |
Hai |
| Good Day (Hello) |
Konnichiwa |
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No |
Iie (ee-yeh) |
| Goodbye |
Sayonara |
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Yes (Please) |
Kudasai |
| Good Night |
Oyasumi Nasai |
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No Thanks |
Kekkou
desu |
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| Onsen Terms |
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| Inn |
Ryokan |
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Resort |
Ri-zawtto |
| Room |
O-Heya |
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Robe |
Yukata |
| Lobby |
Robii |
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Belt/Sash |
Obi |
| Front |
Furonto |
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Slippers |
Surippaa
(geta) |
| Entrance
Hall |
Genkan |
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Towel |
Taoru |
| Check in |
Check
In |
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Washcloth |
Te-Nugui |
| Check Out |
Check Outo |
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Soap |
Sekken |
| Bath (inside) |
O-Furo |
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Stairs |
Kaidan |
| Bath (Outdoor) |
Roten-Buro |
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Hallway |
Rouka (rowka) |
| Meal time |
Shokuji |
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Toilet |
Toi-re |
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| General
Words |
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| This |
Kore |
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Left |
Hidari |
| That
(That over there) |
Sore
(Are) |
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Right |
Migi |
| Here |
Koko |
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Up |
Ue |
| There |
Soko |
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Down |
Shita |
| Where?
(Which way?) |
Doko
(Dochira) |
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Near |
Chikai |
| Is |
Desu |
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Far |
Tou-ii |
| Is
not |
Dewa
nai desu |
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Go |
Iku |
| Today |
Kyou |
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Come |
Kuru |
| Tomorrow |
Ashita |
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Get
Off (a bus) |
Oriru |
| This
week |
Kon
Shuu |
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Train
Station |
Eki |
| Next
week |
Rai
Shuu |
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Bus
Stop |
Basu Tei |
| Expensive |
Takai |
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Inexpensive |
Yasui |
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| Numbers |
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| 1-10 |
Ichi,
Ni, San, Shi (Yon), Go, Roku, Shichi (Nana), Hachi, Kyu, Juu |
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11-19 |
Juu-Ichi,
Juu-Ni, Juu-San, Juu-Shi (Yon), ... |
| 20,
30, 40, ... |
Ni-Juu,
San-Juu, Yon-Juu |
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100,
200, 300, ... |
Hyaku,
Ni-Hyaku, San-Byaku, Yon-Hyaku,... |
| 1000,2000,
... |
Sen,
Ni-Sen, San-Zen, Yon-Sen.. |
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10,000,
20,000, 30,000... |
Ichi-Man,
Ni-Man, San-Man... |
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| Phrases |
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| Thank you (very much) |
Arigatou
(Gozaimasu) |
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What
time? (is ...) |
(...
wa) Nan ji desu ka? |
| Where is
...? |
... wa doko desu ka? |
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Where
are we? (is here) |
Koko
wa doko desu ka? |
| How much (is this)? |
(Kore
wa) ikura desu ka? |
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| My name is... |
Watashi no
namae
wa ... desu |
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