Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Kinyarwanda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Kinyarwanda translation (Kinyarwanda) — 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 Kinyarwanda.
Tip: read the Kinyarwanda 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
Muraho(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Urakoze(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Bwakire bwiza(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Nimugoroba mwiza(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Mwaramutse mwiza(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Ijoro ryiza(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Tuzabonana nyuma(Ja ne)
さようなら
Murabeho(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか?
Witwa nde?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Nitwa John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか?
Umeze ute?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Nishimiye kukumenya(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?
Uravuga Icyongereza?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Sinavuga Hindi neza(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
わかりません
Sinumva(Wakarimasen)
ゆっくり話してください
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Wabivuga ukundi?(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
トイレはどこですか?
Aho ubwiherero buri he?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?
Nagenda nte ku mugi?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Hindukira ibumoso(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Hindukira iburyo(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Genda imbere(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか?
Igiciro ni ikihe?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Itike imwe, nyabuneka(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか?
Ni kure hano?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Ndi mu kaga(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
はい
Yego(hai)
いいえ
Oya(iie)
多分
Birashoboka(tabun)
賛成です
Ndemeranya(sansei desu)
反対です
Sinemeranya(hantai desu)
いいですね
Birumvikana neza(ii desu ne)
どう思いますか
Ubitekerezaho iki?(dou omoimasu ka)
手伝ってくれますか
Urashobora kumfasha?(tetsudatte kuremasu ka)
助けが必要です
Nkeneye ubufasha(tasuke ga hitsuyou desu)
ちょっと待って
Tegereza gato(chotto matte)
ごめんなさい
Ndakwinginze(gomen nasai)
問題ありません
Nta kibazo(mondai arimasen)
おめでとうございます
Ibyishimo(omedetou gozaimasu)
お誕生日おめでとう
Isabukuru nziza(otanjoubi omedetou)
良い旅を
Ugire urugendo rwiza(yoi tabi o)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.