Common Responses

Question 1

It’s okay.

Answer 1

Daijoubu desu.
Dai. Jou. Bu.
Des.

Question 2

Thank you.

Answer 2

Arigatou gozaimasu.
A. Ri. Ga. Tou.
Go. Za. I. Mas.

Question 3

Sorry, I don’t understand.

Answer 3

Sumimasen, wakarimasen.

Question 4

Yes, thank you. (Service)

Answer 4

Hai, onegaishimasu.

Question 5

Kore o hitotsu/futatsu kudasai.

Answer 5

One/Two of these please (ordering food)

Question 6

Oishkatta desu.
Oish. Ka. Ta.
Des.

Answer 6

It was delicious.

Question 7

Gochiso sama deshita.
Go. Chi. So.
Desh. Ta.

Answer 7

Thank you for the meal.

Question 8

Sumimasen, nihongo wakarimasen.

Answer 8

Sorry, I do not understand Japanese.