Basics 1: Greetings and Key Phrases

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[start] [q] Write this in Romaji: わかりますか。[textentry] [a] Wakarimasu ka? (Do you understand?)

[q] Slowly please.
[a] Yukkuri onegai shimasu.

[q] Sukoshi wakarimasu.
[a] I understand a little.

[q] Write this in Romaji: おげんきですか。[textentry] [a] Ogenki desu ka? (Are you well? / How are you?)

[q] I am so-so.
[a] Maa maa genki desu.

[q] Wait! (informal)
[a] Matte!

[q] Write this in Romaji: すこしわかります。[textentry] [a] Sukoshi wakarimasu. (I understand a little.)

[q] おねがいします。
[a] Please.

[q] Nihongo ga wakarimasu ka?
[a] Do you understand Japanese?

[q] Phrase used when meeting someone for the first time meaning “Please treat me kindly.”
[a] Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

[q] Write this in Romaji: 大丈夫ですか。[textentry] [a] Daijoubu desu ka? (Are you all right?)

[q] I am all right. (informal)
[a] Daijoubu.

[q] Write this in Romaji: おねがいします。[textentry] [a] Onegaishimasu. (Please.)

[q] Ogenki desu ka? (What is the typical response for this?)
[a] Hai, genki desu.

[q] わかりますか。(Respond in the negative.)
[a] いいえ、わかりません。

[q] Hai, totemo genki desu.
[a] Yes, I am very well.

[q] Matte kudasai!
[a] Please wait!

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