Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Sami North phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Sami North translation (Sami North) — 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 Sami North.
Tip: read the Sami North 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
Bures(bures)
ありがとう
Giitu(giitu)
おはようございます
Buorre eahket(buorre eahket)
こんにちは
Buorre beaivi(buorre beaivi)
こんばんは
Buorre iđit(buorre iđit)
おやすみなさい
Buorre natti(buorre natti)
じゃね
Bures boahtin(bures boahtin)
さようなら
Ráhkisvuohta(ráhkisvuohta)
お名前は何ですか?
Mii du namma lea?(mii du namma lea)
私の名前はジョンです
Mun namma lea John(mun namma lea John)
お元気ですか?
Gii du lea?(gii du lea)
はじめまして
Bures boahtin(bures boahtin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
英語を話せますか?
Don leat englalaš?(Don leat englalaš?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga(Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga)
わかりません
Mun in boahtte(Mun in boahtte)
ゆっくり話してください
Váldde čáhkkáldat(Váldde čáhkkáldat)
もう一度言ってください
Várra gohččat dán again?(Várra gohččat dán again?)