Must-Know Japanese Phrases & How to Introduce Yourself

[@ryukdluffy]

Japanese is so beautiful.

[@ingaman]

iie = no ie = house uun = no un = yes

[@reinascully]

Trust me, I know Japanese is obnoxious lol

[@TheFamilyLedger]

That means, based on how much one mumbles, No could mean yes! be very careful when speaking casually in Japan.

[@burekmali6704]

IE = infinity edge obviously

[@ТайфурЮсупов-й4д]

It's so hard to monolingual people. Reina, do you bilingual? On my mother tongue word "home" is close to word on Japanese.

[@apdiugfhapriughapireug3480]

iya＝no chigau=no iie=no dame=no iyada=no chigauyo=no chigaimasu=no ect Expression of NO is infinite.But I'm sure not hard to understand If you listen to Japanese conversation everyday.

[@jddsmith]

Where were you when I took Japanese in highschool? My teacher wasn't nearly as happy as you... I might have actually paid attention...

[@Justsomebiggerman2]

+Jordan Smith not because your teacher is not nearly as pretty as reina sensei?

[@jddsmith]

+Justsomebiggerman2 That too. She's gorgeous. Mike's a lucky guy. My wife also has a thing for Reina... Lol.

[@Justsomebiggerman2]

Jordan Smith good wife you got there :D

[@peterernsteins5520]

MY JP teacher was whiter than rice and could barely speak a word, 10pts for the Australian education system

[@kuma8030]

@@peterernsteins5520 my en teacher couldn't even speak literally. education system working great out there xd

[@Chewiejds]

While I already knew all these phrases, I'd appreciate more videos like this teaching us even more phrases with the casual and formal ways of saying each! Thanks Reina! Your videos are the best! :D

[@6psyco9]

Beautiful informative video. Arigatou gozaimasu, Reina sensei.

[@TheWorldnUs]

Thanks for the video. We're heading to Tokyo tomorrow and just cramming in some Japanese before we arrive.

[@MaxHaupapa]

Super helpful! Mad preesh the reiteration of the words/phrases. I'm going to have to watch this 10+ times.

[@daudy2]

This is so much more enjoyable and helpful than I ever thought a foreign language class would be

[@reinascully]

:D!

[@leelicayan2180]

Sounds like the Japanese/other language 101 videos. Thanks Reina I always like to hear it from a native speaker rather than from my teacher.

[@nccish]

Going to Japan this spring for the first time. I know tons of japanese phrases and more or less how to use them, but they're all swirling around in my head and I'm having a hard time getting the right ones out from my head at the right time. I might just take a introductory japanese class. Anime and youtube can only take you so far. And being able to read a little bit would be helpful.

[@reinascully]

You'll have an easier time than you think- especially in cities. Most directional signs are in English and most people can speak a tiny bit of English. But learning Japanese from a real Japanese person in a classroom setting or tutoring setting works best :) best of luck!!! Hope you have the best time in Japan!

[@elegant.destiny]

Tots sent this to my two friends who are going to do study abroad in Japan over the summer. Arigatou Reina!

[@stephaniev9262]

Please keep doing this type of videos it will help me. Im starting to study Japanese.

[@NickPrada]

I love, that you break it down in its formal and casual forms, very helpful. Now that we've learn introductions it's time to travel and meet people. I would love to see phrases and words to use while traveling and getting around places in Japan, pleasee.

[@heavendude101]

I used these today and it went smooth

[@Nbarox3636]

Hi Reina, your video's are really helpful! I'd appreciate a video talking about the different written forms of Japanese and when each one is used and such and such

[@Tactavious]

Another thing I've noticed with the Japanese language is not only the different emphasis on each syllable, but...just the general animation and movement of your face/head seem to really help express the message.

[@nocturnalnight]

idk why but "UUN" for "no" always sounded adorable

[@Foxtrot311onAJ]

Such a nice, straightforward, easy to follow video Reina! I took a Japanese class in my first term of my Sophomore year in High School and now am taking part two of the class in about 2 weeks. I decided to freshen up a bit with some Japanese phrases videos and it all is starting to come back.

[@ThatSleepyBat]

Could you teach us how to order food in Japanese? Or how ask for something in a store (for instance, an item in a display cabinet)?

[@emilehusky333]

Very helpful Reina-san! Arigato!

[@MoniMeows]

Reina-sensei! I would totally love it if you could go over basic ordering at restaurants! My partner and I are going to Japan later this year and we would love a little talk-through guide! Arigatou gozaimasu! >^..^< meow

[@nekofendi]

Me encanto este video , ありがとう

[@kibagami25]

This is so cool and awesome. Please keep these types of videos coming. Any tips for people that want to learn Japanese? Any where to start?

[@Marco.91]

learn hiragana which I'm currently doing it's not too difficult followed by Katakana and Kanji also learn and practice the grammar .It can be confusing because there's lots of information to learn I recommend learn Japanese from zero yt channel

[@DJKento]

Reina taking us all to school! These are always great.

[@valeriawthmoment]

this video was super helpful and informative!

[@charliemashara477]

I would have no idea about how to do this if I didn't see this video. Thank you so much for putting this. I'm not sure I anyone would teach me this if I didn't see this.

[@asianguykirby6768]

Thank you Reina this really helped me your Awesome

[@lovelife8007]

I am going to Japan in a few weeks and I was wondering how to say, " I am 15 years old in Japanese". Is there a specific way on how to put it in your introduction when meeting people?

[@spicyblue2287]

thanks this really helped my Japanese

[@SenoritaJes]

sarah pawa me too!

[@nodu6414]

Reina, I always enjoy your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@pandagirl0618]

I'm hopefully gonna be traveling to Japan soon and I was wondering if out could translate this " Where is the bathroom ?", "I am very happy " and "The trip was wonderful " thanks a lot Reina I really love you so much 😻

[@benjola2]

+undertakersbff〈3 I'm pretty sure of the phrasing here but not sure how to describe how to pronounce the phrases so take that with a grain of salt. (source 4th year college level Japanese) sumimasen, toire- wa doko ni arimasu ka = excuse me, where is the bathroom? The to in toire is a long "o" kind of like oh (with a "t" sound in front) the "i" is more like a hard "e" and "re" is kind of like ray. So the whole thing together is sue-me-mah-sen toh-e-ray wa doko (both "o's" are pronounced the same as the "o" in toire) ni= knee arimasuka= ah-ri-mah-su-ka. watashi wa totemo shiawase desu = I am very happy (you might want to use boku if you are a guy) Again pronunciation = wah-tah-she wa toh-tey-moh she-ah-wah-say desu totemo ii ryokou deshita = it was a very good trip , or totemo subarashii ryokou deshita = it was a very wonderful trip Again pronunciation = toh-tei-moh ee ri yoh koh ( the ri and yoh are not separate in japanese ) de-she-tah " " sue-bah-rah-shee ri yoh-koh de-she-tah .

[@teknifix]

I've spent a couple of months learning a little japanese.. so it was great to see that some of what I learned was in this video. Domo arigatou goziamas!

[@minumoto2101]

Quite helpful! Arigatou!

[@ZexMaxwell]

your English is so good. I can't even tell that you er japanise.

[@raidthefridge57]

Do you have any tips for people just starting out? Love the video!

[@sugoipotato5069]

Thanks for uploading!! I really wanted to learn japanese! so thank u very much Reina Arigatou!

[@megankswiss5079]

im writing these down thank you reina I really want to learn Japanese even though im America so im studying this I wrote this all down. because im going to a anime con next year

[@lv5795]

ありがとございます、Reina. 私わにほんだいすき！

[@villaa303]

taking notes right now

[@bude8234]

Restaurant phrases and conversations please!

[@Dieponhe]

Holy cow!! Amazing! What a brief, concise yet complete introduction to must know Japanese phrases! You barely need much more Japanese than this to visit. I've toyed with the idea of making a video like this before. You've convinced me to never ever try. lol Did this take you long to make? Seriously, the way you seamlessly relate the nuances that might not convey well in a textbook is SO GOOD! I'm dumbfounded.

[@reinascully]

+Dieponhe I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!!!! It was a LOT easier to do than I thought. My previous teaching Japanese videos have been more difficult but this route seems to be the easier and best way to go!!!!

[@TheVinylBroadcaster]

You have the most beautiful smile, Reina.

[@reinascully]

!!! Thank youuuuu!

[@sajjeel123]

+Reina Scully notice me senpai

[@AlexG-100gb]

+The Vinyl Broadcaster I have a pretty smile too :(

[@TheVinylBroadcaster]

You're quite welcome, Reina.

[@whatanA23]

yay more!! Please

[@eddrocks2]

Hey Reina. i recently purchased "Learn japenese to survive: hiragana battle" i have found it great to leanr the hiragana charecters. Was wondering if you had seen it and what you thought as well as would love a video fully explaing the 3 japense alphabets. Love your videos both here and SPF!

[@CattCali]

could you go over how to get around in japan?

[@c.s.8999]

Love this! Arigatou!

[@baileypeterson7775]

you're awesome for teaching the male words!

[@LadyRedPlays5]

YES YES YES MIRE OF THESE. Do colors next???!

[@fujoshiinyourarea3511]

Wakarimashita •~• *earned a new subscriber* ....really did help me

[@seanmartin9123]

Could you go over sentence structure and how certain words can change meaning

[@UshiroUki]

Arigatou gozamashita for these videos reina :)

[@SparkysBarelyMusic]

How do you say; 'Sorry, I'm an idiot foreigner, please humour me.' 'Please help, I have no idea what I'm supposed to be doing.' 'Please show me how this works.' Oh and... 'wait, what?'

[@sleepystation4087]

wait what would be chotto matte, nani?

[@sleepystation4087]

+Fifi kal or naze depending

[@kaiyuh2148]

1. Boku was baka gaikokujin desu. Chotto boku ureshiku shite. 2. Tetsudate kudasai. Boku yarukoto wa zenzen wakanai 3. Yarikata oshiete kudasai.

[@sara-ek9zc]

@@kaiyuh2148 you're the best

[@airins.998]

Thank you for starting a video like this Reina! Also, I came across some interesting videos, that are learning vocabulary songs. They're quite catchy. If you search up WordPie on KZbin you'll find their page. I just thought it was something interesting I wanted to somehow share with you.

[@rumensheykov]

Love me some Reina in the evening! You always make me smile! Regards from Bulgaria!

[@JDdoesstuff]

Reina is great!

[@cloej18]

Omg! Where did you get your Pikachu sweater!!!!!!

[@KosmicKorgi]

Thank you thank you so much Reina!!!! I love your videos!!!! I have a friend that just finished Japanese in college and now I can try to converse with him! :-)

[@LivingtheMash]

Far enough into my Japanese class that I knew well all this information! That's encouraging, feeling like i could survive a trip to Japan

[@ravynn3849]

I'm taking notes XD

[@t00nland]

Night Fox Bruh same I'm making a freakin journal 😁

[@lilw0lfi379]

Question : I usually use Atashi instead of watashi , it that fine?

[@Kurakura264]

finally i found the perfect channel for mee😙

[@XQ0M]

Any tips for learning Japanese? I'm really struggling.....I really love the way the language sounds, and I really want to travel to japan when I'm older. The problem is, is that I I'm impatient, and struggling to rember.

[@erikeverson7812]

Hi Reina, I'm a server and I sometimes get Japanese engineers from Intel coming in to my restaurant. Any handy phrases for waiting tables in Japanese, or for ordering when I'm at a Japanese restaurant?

[@blackdiamondmoon9880]

I would love to learn more and would love to speak Japanese

[@misterniceguy987]

What would be some MUST KNOW phrases someone might need to learn before traveling in Japan?

[@lollipop2741]

Thank you for teaching this! ;-; I'm prepping myself for next year

[@MarkViews]

Holy Cow!! This was awesome! I like this new format, A LOT. Its very helpful and very simple, so I can learn how to say things and what to say in a very fast and fun way. I would love to learn how to say things that would help me find places such as "restrooms/bathrooms", "hospital", "stores", etc. Its always fun to learn things specially when you have a great teacher, Hope to see more of this Reina! ^ u ^

[@2mXm]

Love these lessons!!

[@hanbunix7209]

ありがとう

[@gingerrevenger]

could you do video game/jrpg vocabulary like potion and cure,sword and magic and stuff like that

[@Thegeometer-ep3sj]

I'm learning Japanese and I never knew there were various ways of saying 'yes' and 'no'. I must admit that there are many different phrases of saying the same thing with varying politeness levels.

[@hemeshnimbalkar]

thanks

[@luminousyoongi9356]

im attempting to learn korean but now u got me wanting to learn japanese

[@tomasrushton8886]

I am learning Japanese in early high school and have noticed some small differences from what i was taught and what was shown in this videos i was wondering where i have mixed something up I was taught to introduce myself by saying- Konichiwa/Ohio/Konbungwa (depending on time of day) Hajimemashite boku wa Tomu desu, dozo yoroshiku

[@o0Avalon0o]

Thank you Reina Sempai! I really needed a refresher. You're amazing as always! ^_^

[@deirdresigurdisbae3381]

I freaking love this language 😍😍😍 You're so awesome

[@EWSentinel]

I actually recognized a lot of this from my favorite 80s mini-series Shogun, which was my introduction to the Japanese language. :)

[@tysonatua7714]

idk if you have talked about it yet but i would like you to teach us how to ask for something or someone or asking for anything in general

[@cinnamonfae7639]

Wow I’m proud that I know almost all of those words🙈🙈🙈🙈❤️❤️❤️😌

[@Wesleycreardon]

I need you in North Carolina. You're very easy to understand in both languages.

[@HrothgarXII]

You should teach us how to curse next! :D

[@nodu6414]

yep!

[@reinascully]

Cursing is a bit weird in Japanese but I'm planning to do one soon :) thank you for watching and commending!

[@HrothgarXII]

Reina Scully That is why it would be so interesting to learn! It is always fascinating to learn about the curses that other cultures and languages have developed - thanks for making such great content! :D

[@miahansen8942]

HrothgarXII I think cursing is saying the impolite version of, "you". For example, "Kisama" and, "Temee"

[@abigailmerritt5551]

I have learned more in 3 minutes than I have in in all my 15 years

[@TrooperTru]

Reina, arigato gozaimashita!

[@lorrainem.6920]

My daughter is taking Japanese in high school and these videos will help me keep up with her, hopefully.

[@TyTeaLeaf]

What is she wearing? That looks amazing!

[@luisamontanari1175]

Ok, never knew hai was formal. My family always uses it and I'm used to answer mom saying hai till this day

[@ARojas714]

Loved this!

[@heybany]

Loved this!!!

[@themrcargo]

I love this man, I'd love to learn more. :D

[@discrtidunkwn]

i really liked this but could you repeat the words a few more times, i know i can rewind but will make it easier for my ear to catch it. thanks though you make this fun with your personality.

[@skorn1]

2:50 wakatta is casual for wakatta ??? :)

[@monoln9864]

It was really helpful and I even uderstood lots without any subtitles cos I watch a lot of Anime with only english subtitles. and the reason for that is if you do that it will help you understand and pick up japanese words more quicker without forgetting them. I also repeat saying them to be able to speak japanese much better 😄 anyways you can try my method and listen and read carefully or do it your way. 😙

[@MrRavemaster321]

love these videos... like too c more

[@reinascully]

Thank youuuu!

[@lahdeedah87]

AAAAAAAAAHHHH you are making so many cool videos lately. you are going to be my favorite channel, aren't you? I can just see it X-D

[@JHartzy]

Damn it Reina! Just got back from Japan... this wouldv helped

[@anniepallo6220]

I'd really like to know some romance phrases! But if not that some other phrases you need to know that's used in everyday life

[@rubyrosenberg483]

More please!

[@BuNoona]

Helpful and fun. Domo arigato gozaimasu

[@tvheadd]

Reina-chan, you make my day. thanks bunches! :)

[@ajiprihastono4868]

so cute when you say iie and uun