Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Esperanto phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Esperanto translation (Esperanto) — 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 Esperanto.
Tip: pick five Esperanto phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Saluton(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Dankon(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Bonan matenon(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Bonan posttagmezon(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Bonan vesperon(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Bonan nokton(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Ĝis poste(Ja ne)
さようなら
Ĝis revido(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Kio estas via nomo?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Mia nomo estas John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Kiel vi fartas?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Pleasure renkonti vin(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?
Ĉu vi parolas la anglan?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Mi ne parolas hindan bone.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)