1 sumimasen | 1 This word is used for two purposes, one for apologizing (I am sorry) and the other for attract some one's attention(Excuse me) |
| 2 doozo | 2 Please |
| 3 arigatoo gozaimasu | 3 Thank you (Used in a formal way, like, while a student thanks her teacher.) |
| 4 arigatoo | 4 Thank you (used generally informally, like, while someone thanks her friend) |
| 5 dooitashimashite | 5 Reply to Arigatoo gozaimasu or arigatoo |
| 6 haittemo iidesuka | 6 May I come in? |
| 7 wakarimashitaka | 7 Have you understood? |
| 8 hai, wakarimashita | 8 Yes, understood |
| 9 kiite kudasai | 9 Please listen |
| 10 mite kudasai | 10 Please see |
| 11 kaite kudasai | 11 Please write |
| 12 yonde kudasai | 12 Please read |
| 13 tatte kudasai | 13 Please stand up |
| 14 suwatte kudasai | 14 Please sit down |
| 15 ookii koede itte kudasai | 15 Please speak loudly |
| 16 shizukani shite kudasai | 16 Please keep silence |
| 17 chotto mitemo iidesuka | 17 Is it OK if I have a look? |
| 18 chotto matte kudasai | 18 Please wait for a while |
| 19 hai doozo | 19 Please (in reply to the above question)
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| 20 sensee doozo | 20 Madam/Sir, please (accept it)
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