Looking for practical Manx to Japanese (日本語) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx phrase first, then the Japanese translation (日本語) — 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 Japanese.
Tip: read the Japanese line out loud three times, then cover the Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
こんにちは(Konnichiwa)
Gura mie eu
ありがとう(Arigatou)
Mie eu
おはようございます(Ohayou gozaimasu)
Fastyr mie
こんにちは(Konnichiwa)
Oie vie
こんばんは(Konbanwa)
Oie ghooinney
おやすみなさい(Oyasuminasai)
Gree gys y chee
じゃね(Ja ne)
Slane
さようなら(Sayounara)
Cre ta d'ennym?
お名前は何ですか?(Onamae wa nan desu ka?)
Ta my ennym yn John
私の名前はジョンです(Watashi no namae wa Jon desu)
Kys t'eh?
お元気ですか?(Ogenki desu ka?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
はじめまして(Hajimemashite)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
英語を話せますか?(Eigo o hanasemasu ka?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
ヒンディー語があまり話せません(Hindīgo ga amari hanasemasen)
Cha noddym ymmodee
わかりません(Wakarimasen)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
ゆっくり話してください(Yukkuri hanashite kudasai)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
もう一度言ってください(Mō ichido itte kudasai)
Where's y toalett?
トイレはどこですか?(Toire wa doko desu ka?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
市の中心にはどうやって行きますか?(Shi no chūshin ni wa dō yatte ikimasu ka?)
Goll gys y laa
左に曲がってください(Hidari ni magatte kudasai)
Goll gys y laa
右に曲がってください(Migi ni magatte kudasai)
Goll er y thalloo
まっすぐ行ってください(Massugu itte kudasai)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
料金はいくらですか?(Ryōkin wa ikura desu ka?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
チケットを一枚ください(Chiketto o ichimai kudasai)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
ここから遠いですか?(Koko kara tōi desu ka?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
道に迷いました(Michi ni mayoimashita)
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?
SIMカードはどこで買えますか?(SIM kādo wa doko de kaemasu ka?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Aye
はい(hai)
Na
いいえ(iie)
Possibly
多分(tabun)
Ta mee goll er yannoo
賛成です(sansei desu)
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
反対です(hantai desu)
Ta shoh goll er
いいですね(ii desu ne)
Cre ta'n chione?
どう思いますか(dou omoimasu ka)
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
手伝ってくれますか(tetsudatte kuremasu ka)
Ta mee cur my chenn
助けが必要です(tasuke ga hitsuyou desu)
Gow er ny hoilshey
ちょっと待って(chotto matte)
Ta mee er yannoo
ごめんなさい(gomen nasai)
Cha nel broogh
問題ありません(mondai arimasen)
Foddee gura
おめでとうございます(omedetou gozaimasu)
Laa breith shenney
お誕生日おめでとう(otanjoubi omedetou)
Gow er ny shickyr
良い旅を(yoi tabi o)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?
駅はどこですか?(Eki wa doko desu ka?)
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?
バス停はどこですか?(Basutei wa doko desu ka?)
Cre ta'n platfoy?
どのホームですか?(Dono hōmu desu ka?)
Cooish dy vel eh goll?
何時に出発しますか?(Nanji ni shuppatsu shimasu ka?)
Ta shoh yn aght reih?
これが正しい道ですか?(Kore ga tadashii michi desu ka?)
Ta eh ny chione hene
ここから近いです(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene
ここから遠いです(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?
地図で見せてくれますか?(Chizu de misete kuremasu ka?)
Goll er-hene, please
ここで止まってください(Koko de tomatte kudasai)
Kys ta'n traa goll?
どれくらい時間がかかりますか?(Dorekurai jikan ga kakarimasu ka?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cre ta'n cost?
これはいくらですか?(kore wa ikura desu ka?)
Ta shen ny gaggyr
それは高すぎます(sore wa takasugimasu)
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
もっと安いものはありますか?(motto yasui mono wa arimasu ka?)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
カードで支払えますか?(kaado de shiharaemasu ka?)
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
二人用のテーブルをお願いします(futari you no teeburu o onegaishimasu)
Yn bill, please
お会計をお願いします(okaikei o onegaishimasu)
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
サービス料は含まれていますか?(saabisu ryou wa fukumareteimasu ka?)
Ta mee veih'n vegg
私はベジタリアンです(watashi wa bejitarian desu)
Cha nel food spiced, please
辛い食べ物はなしでお願いします(karai tabemono wa nashi de onegaishimasu)
Ta shen ny chennag
これは美味しいです(kore wa oishii desu)
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
メニューを見せてください(menyuu o misete kudasai)
Glass jeh voddy, please
水を一杯お願いします(mizu o ippai onegaishimasu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Goll er y pholice
警察を呼んでください(Keisatsu o yonde kudasai)
Goll er ambulance
救急車を呼んでください(Kyūkyūsha o yonde kudasai)
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
医者が必要です(Isha ga hitsuyō desu)
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
気分が悪いです(Kibun ga warui desu)
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
私はピーナッツアレルギーです(Watashi wa pīnattsu arerugī desu)
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
最寄りの病院はどこですか?(Moyori no byōin wa doko desu ka?)
Ta eh goll er shoh
ここが痛いです(Koko ga itai desu)
Haink mee my passport
パスポートをなくしました(Pasupōto o nakushimashita)
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
私のホテルに電話してもらえますか?(Watashi no hoteru ni denwa shite moraemasu ka?)
Fowd!
助けて!(Tasukete!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Gura mie eu
お会いできて嬉しいです(Oai dekite ureshii desu)
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
会議を予定しましょう(Kaigi o yotei shimashou)
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
何時が都合ですか?(Nanji ga tsugou desu ka?)
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
今日報告書を送ります(Kyou houkokusho o okurimasu)
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
明日話せますか?(Ashita hanasemasu ka?)
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
添付ファイルをご覧ください(Tenpu fairu o goran kudasai)
Gura mie eu son do chione
お時間をいただきありがとうございます(Ojikan o itadaki arigatou gozaimasu)
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
一緒に働くのを楽しみにしています(Issho ni hataraku no o tanoshimi ni shiteimasu)
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
その点を明確にしていただけますか?(Sono ten o meikaku ni shite itadakemasu ka?)
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
後でお返事します(Ato de ohenji shimasu)
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
締切は金曜日です(Shimekiri wa kinyoubi desu)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.