Looking for practical Japanese (日本語) to Turkmen phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Japanese phrase first, then the Turkmen translation (Turkmen) — 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 Turkmen.
Tip: pick five Turkmen phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
こんにちは
Salam(Konnichiwa)
ありがとう
Sag bol(Arigatou)
おはようございます
Erteňiz hayyr(Ohayou gozaimasu)
こんにちは
Gündizňiz hayyr(Konnichiwa)
こんばんは
Akşamyňyz hayyr(Konbanwa)
おやすみなさい
Gowy gijeler(Oyasuminasai)
じゃね
Görüşeriz(Ja ne)
さようなら
Hoşlaşýarys(Sayounara)
お名前は何ですか？
Adyňyz näme?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
私の名前はジョンです
Meniň adym John(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
お元気ですか？
Nädip?(Ogenki desu ka?)
はじめまして
Siz bilen tanyşmak hoş(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？
Siz iňlisçe gepleýärsiňizmi?(Siz inlisce gepleyarsynyzmi?)
ヒンディー語があまり話せません
Men hindçe gowy geplemeýärin.(Men hindce gowy geplemeýärin.)
わかりません
Men düşünmeýärin.(Men düşünmeýärin.)
ゆっくり話してください
Hawa, haýyş edýärin, seýrek gepleiň.(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
もう一度言ってください
Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilersiňizmi?(Şuny gaýtalap aýdyp bilýärsiňizmi?)
トイレはどこですか？
Wc nirede?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか？
Şäher merkezine nädip baryp bileýin?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
左に曲がってください
Çep tarapyna öwrüliň.(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
右に曲がってください
Sag tarapyna öwrüliň.(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
まっすぐ行ってください
Düz git.(Massugu itte kudasai)
料金はいくらですか？
Bilet näçe?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
チケットを一枚ください
Bir bilet, haýyş edýärin.(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
ここから遠いですか？
Bu ýerde uzakmy?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
道に迷いました
Men ýitdim.(Michi ni mayoimashita)
SIMカードはどこで買えますか？
Men SIM kartyny nireden satyn alyp bilerin?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
はい
Hawa(hai)
いいえ
Ýok(iie)
多分
Belki(tabun)
賛成です
Men razy(sansei desu)
反対です
Men razy däl(hantai desu)
いいですね
Bu gowy eşidilýär(ii desu ne)
どう思いますか
Sen näme pikir edýärsiň?(dou omoimasu ka)
手伝ってくれますか
Meni kömek edip bilersiňmi?(tetsudatte kuremasu ka)
助けが必要です
Meniň kömege zerur(tasuke ga hitsuyou desu)
ちょっと待って
Bir pursat gara(chotto matte)
ごめんなさい
Bagyşla(gomen nasai)
問題ありません
Problem ýok(mondai arimasen)
おめでとうございます
Tebrikler(omedetou gozaimasu)
お誕生日おめでとう
Doglan günüňiz bilen(otanjoubi omedetou)
良い旅を
Howpsuz ýol geçiriň(yoi tabi o)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
駅はどこですか？
Demir ýol stansiýasy nirede?(Demir yol stansiyasy nirede?)