Katrina Dora

The polite way to say thank you in Japanese is ありがとうございます (arigatō gozaimasu). For extra warmth add どうも to get どうもありがとうございます (dōmo arigatō gozaimasu).

The English phrase “atm” can be said in Japanese as ＡＴＭ (ē-tī-emu). This term refers to an automated teller machine used for banking transactions.

To say should in Japanese, use べき (beki), which expresses what someone ought to do. べき expresses a strong moral or logical obligation.

The English phrase “last question” is translated into Japanese as 最後の質問. The phrase 最後の質問 is used to express “last question” in formal situations.

The English phrase “we are ready to order” is expressed in Japanese as 注文をお願いします.

The Japanese word for “stinky” is 臭い, pronounced kusai. 臭い is the most common and neutral way to express that something has a strong, unpleasant smell.

In romaji, the Japanese “hello” is Konnichiwa. It is the standard greeting for daytime. On the phone, people say Moshi moshi.

In Japanese, “I’m fine” can be expressed as おかげさまで元気です or 元気です. These phrases are used to respond to questions about your well-being.

The English word ‘phrase’ is translated into Japanese as フレーズ.

The English word “decaying” can be translated into Japanese as 腐敗.