?? – Kanji  |
???? – Hiragana |
Romaji 
(English Letters) |
English Meaning |
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watashi  |
I (formal for males, normal for females) |
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boku  |
I (normal for males) |
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kare  |
he |
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kanojo  |
she |
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anata  |
you (singular/normal) |
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kore  |
this (the object itself) |
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koko  |
here |
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kono  |
this (ex. this pen) |
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sore  |
that (the object itself) |
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soko  |
there |
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sono  |
that (ex. that pen) |
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hito  |
person |
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inu  |
dog |
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neko  |
cat |
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ie  |
house |
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?????  |
arigatou  |
Thank you. (normal) |
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arigatou gozaimasu |
Thank you. (formal) |
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douitashimashite  |
You’re welcome. (normal) |
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ohayou 
(sounds like “Ohio”) |
Good morning. (informal) |
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ohayou gozaimasu |
Good morning.
(normal and formal) |
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konnichiwa  |
Hello. (normal) |
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konbanwa  |
Good evening. (normal) |
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sayonara  |
Goodbye. (normal) |
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