Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Kiga phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Kiga translation (Kiga) — 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 Kiga.
Tip: read the Kiga line out loud three times, then cover the Japanese side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Okwagala(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Webale(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Osiibye bulungi(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Osiibye bulungi(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Osiibye bulungi(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Osiibye bulungi(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tugenda okukutana(Ja ne)
さようなら
Nkwagala(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Erinnya lyange nze John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Oli otya?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Nneebwanga okukuyita(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?
Oli muwandiika kiingereza?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Sikuwandiika Hindi bulungi.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)