Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Russian (Русский) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Russian translation (Русский) — 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 Russian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Russian-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
Здравствуйте(Zdravstvuyte)
ありがとう
Спасибо(Spasibo)
おはようございます
Доброе утро(Dobroye utro)
こんにちは
Добрый день(Dobryy den')
こんばんは
Добрый вечер(Dobryy vecher)
おやすみなさい
Спокойной ночи(Spokoynoy nochi)
じゃね
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
さようなら
До свидания(Do svidaniya)
お名前は何ですか?
Как вас зовут?(Kak vas zovut?)
私の名前はジョンです
Меня зовут Джон(Menya zovut Dzhon)
お元気ですか?
Как дела?(Kak dela?)
はじめまして
Приятно познакомиться(Priyatno poznakomit'sya)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Вы говорите по-английски?(Vy govorite po-angliyski?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Я не говорю по-хинди хорошо(Ya ne govoryu po-khindi khorosho)