Survive a Japanese restaurant

1. 1

   すみません

   sumimasen

   Excuse me / Sorry, the universal Japanese opener.

   Use when getting attention, light apology, thanking a stranger

   すみません。

   sumimasen.

   Excuse me.

2. 2

   お願いします

   onegaishimasu

   Please / Yes please, the polite request closer.

   Use when accepting an offer, making a request, asking for something

   お願いします。

   onegaishimasu.

   Yes, please.

3. 3

   大丈夫です

   daijōbu desu

   I'm fine / No thanks, the soft all-purpose reply.

   Use when declining, confirming, reassuring

   大丈夫です。

   daijōbu desu.

   I'm fine.

4. 4

   わかりました

   wakarimashita

   Understood / Got it, the polite acknowledgment.

   Use when receiving instructions, confirming understanding

   わかりました。

   wakarimashita.

   Got it.

5. 5

   ありがとうございます

   arigatō gozaimasu

   Thank you, the polite default.

   Use when thanking anyone in a polite context

   ありがとうございます。

   arigatō gozaimasu.

   Thank you very much.

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