Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Luganda phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Luganda translation (Luganda) — 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 Luganda.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Luganda-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
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
ありがとう
Webale(Webale)
おはようございます
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
こんにちは
Osiibye bulungi?(Osiibye bulungi?)
こんばんは
Osiibye otya?(Osiibye otya?)
おやすみなさい
Lwaki olugendo?(Lwaki olugendo?)
じゃね
Tugenda kutya?(Tugenda kutya?)
さようなら
Nkwagala(Nkwagala)
お名前は何ですか?
Erinnya lyo ani?(Erinnya lyo ani?)
私の名前はジョンです
Erinnya lyange nze John(Erinnya lyange nze John)
お元気ですか?
Oli otya?(Oli otya?)
はじめまして
Nkwagala okukulaba(Nkwagala okukulaba)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Okwogera mu Lungereza?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Sikozesa Hindi bulungi.(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)