Numbering System
1. Ichi [each]
2. Ni [knee]
3. San [sahh-nn]
4. Shi [she]
5. Go [go]
6. Roku [roh-koo]
7. Shichi [she-chee]
8. Hachi [ha! then tachee]
9. Ku [qoo]
10.Ju [jo]
Greetings and Responses
Ohaya gozaimasu = Good Morning
[o-hi-o go-za-i-mas]
Konnichiwa = Good Afternoon/Hello
[kon-nee-chee-wa]
Konbonwa = Good Evening (after 5:00 p.m.)
[kon-ban-wa]
Hai = Yes
[ha-i]
Lie = No
[ee-eh]
Gokorasan = Thank you for doing what is expected
Arigato = Thank you
[a-ree-ga-toe]
Domo Arigato = Thank you very much
[doh-mo-a-ree-ga-toe]
Sumimasen = Excuse me
[su-mee-ma-sen]
Sayonara = Goodbye
[sa-yo-ma-ra]
Dewa Mata = See you later
Itadakimase = Thank you for the food I will eat
[ee-tah-da-kee-mas]
Oishi = Delicious
[oi-shee]
Onigashimasu = please teach me
Osu [oosss] = Let's train hard & preserve (also as a greeting)