How to Say "Basic Sentences" in Japanese

基本的な文章

kihonteki na bunshō

The English phrase "basic sentences" is translated into Japanese as 基本的な文章 (kihonteki na bunshō).

This phrase refers to simple sentences that form the foundation of a language.

What does it mean word for word?

The second part, 文章 (bunshō), means a sentence or a composition.

While 文章 (bunshō) often implies a more formal or complete piece of writing, 文 (bun) is a more general term for a single sentence.

kihonteki na bunshō

Japanese sentences often omit the subject entirely if it is understood from context, meaning a 'basic sentence' might contain no noun for 'I' or 'you'.
The term 基本 (kihon) is used extensively in martial arts, such as Karate, to describe the 'fundamental movements' that must be mastered before any advanced technique.
The character 文 (bun), used in 文章, originally depicted a person and a stylized symbol, representing the concept of 'patterns' or 'culture'.

おはようございます
Good morning
こんにちは
Hello/Good afternoon
こんばんは
Good evening
初めまして
Nice to meet you
お名前は何ですか？
What is your name?
私の名前は＿＿＿です
My name is ___
ありがとうございます
Thank you
お願いします
Please
すみません
Excuse me/I'm sorry
やあ
Hi/Hey
お名前は何？
What's your name?
ありがとう
Thanks
ごめんね
Sorry
まずは基本的な文章を覚えましょう。
Mazu wa kihon-tekina bunshō o oboemashō.
First, let's learn some basic sentences.
この教科書には基本的な文章がたくさんあります。
Kono kyōkasho ni wa kihon-tekina bunshō ga takusan arimasu.
There are many basic sentences in this textbook.
基本的な文章を練習しています。
Kihon-tekina bunshō o renshū shite imasu.
I am practicing basic sentences.

Yui is helping Kenta study a new language.

結衣 Yui

健太君、基本的な文章はもう書けますか？
Kenta-kun, kihonteki na bunshou wa mou kakemasu ka?
Kenta, can you write basic sentences yet?
健太 Kenta

いいえ、まだ練習が必要です。
iie, mada renshuu ga hitsuyou desu.
No, I still need more practice.
結衣 Yui

じゃあ、一緒に基本的な文章を練習しましょう。
jaa, issho ni kihonteki na bunshou o renshuu shimashou.
Then, let's practice basic sentences together.
健太 Kenta

お願いします！
onegaishimasu!
Please do!

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