Languages › Japanese Simple Japanese Phrases Checking out some simple phrases in Japanese Share Flipboard Email Print Japanese Essential Japanese Vocabulary History & Culture Japanese Grammar By Namiko Abe Namiko Abe Japanese Language Expert B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 23, 2018 This is a collection of easy Japanese phrases. Speaking Japanese shouldn't be too complicated even for beginners. Try these simple phrases whenever you have a chance. The more you practice, the better you get! The Japanese writings for each phrase are included for your reading and writing practice. If you have any questions, please email me. For your convenience I have broken the phrases into three sections. Please scroll down to see all sections. Level 1 * Question Words* Responding* Responding in Agreement Part1* Responding in Agreement Part2* Disagreement Responses* Refusal* Request/Command* Unfavorable Responses* Praising Appearance* Praising Characteristics* Praising Intelligence* Emergency* Useful Expressions* Useful Adjectives* Basic Verbs* Useful AdverbsLevel 2 * Greetings* Partings* Asking "How"* Various Questions Part 1* Various Questions Part 2* Responding in Agreement Part 1* Responding in Agreement Part 2* Disagreement Responses* Refusal* Command* Command (Don't ~)* Encouragement* Surprise* Happiness* Anger* Sadness* Weather* Useful Expressions - At the Restaurant* Useful Expressions - Shopping* Useful Expressions - At a Party Level 3 * Greetings* Various Questions Part 1* Various Questions Part 2* Responding in Agreement* Disagreement Responses* Refusal* Permissions* Command* Common Expressions for the "Unknown"* Exclamatory Expressions* Expressions of Disappointment* Asking Permissions* Happiness* Anger* Weather* Useful Expressions - At the Restaurant* Useful Expressions - Paying the Bills* Useful Expressions - At a Party/Celebration* Useful Expressions - At the Hotel* Meeting a Famous Japanese Person Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Abe, Namiko. "Simple Japanese Phrases." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/simple-japanese-phrases-4058455. Abe, Namiko. (2021, February 16). Simple Japanese Phrases. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/simple-japanese-phrases-4058455 Abe, Namiko. "Simple Japanese Phrases." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/simple-japanese-phrases-4058455 (accessed March 22, 2023). copy citation Featured Video