Japanese

Phrases

1) Hello

How are you doing?

Konnichi-wa Ikaga Desu ka?

2) What is your name?

 
Onamae wa (nan desu ka)?  

3) Thank you

You are Welcome

Arigato Do Itashi Mashite

4) Please

Excuse me

Doozo Sumimasen

5) Goodbye

 
Sayoonara  

"Colorful Facts"

The Japanese call their country Nippon or Nihon, which means source of the sun. Today, Japan is one of the world's economic giants.

Location: In the north Pacific Ocean, northeast of the coast of mainland Asia; it faces Russia, Korea, and China.

Capital: Tokyo

Offical Language: Japanese

Geography: Mountains and hills cover most of Japan forcing many people to live on narrow plains along the coasts. The coastal plains have much of Japan's best farmland.

Population: Estimated in 2006 - 127,463,611

Foods: Sushi, sashimi (thin slices of raw fish), sukiyaki (beef cooked with vegetables), and tempura (fish and vegatables fried in batter). Popular beverages: tea and an alcholic beverage made from rice, sake.

(Primary Source) World Book Encylopedia, 2006.