Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Bemba.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Bemba-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Shani(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Natotela(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Muli shani(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Muli shani(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Muli shani(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Shalenipo bwino(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tukakutana(Ja ne)
さようなら
Twalumba(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Iwe ulishani?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Ndefwaya John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Uli bwanji?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Nashitasha kukumona(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)