Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Dombe phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.
Tip: when a Dombe phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Japanese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Salibonani(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Ngiyabonga(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Ubusuku obuhle(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Uhlanga oluhle(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Ubusuku obuhle(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Lala kahle(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Siyaphinda(Ja ne)
さようなら
Hamba kahle(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Ubani igama lakho?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Igama lami nguJohn(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Unjani?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi(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?
Uta kuta chiRungu?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Ndi ndinzwisise.(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Ndapota kuta zvishoma.(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Ungazvitaura zvakare?(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
トイレはどこですか?
Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Tendeuka kuruboshwe.(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Tendeuka kurudyi.(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Enda mberi.(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか?
Mitero inodhura zvakadini?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Tikiti imwe, ndapota.(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか?
Iri kure here kubva pano?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Ndakanyura.(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?
Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.