またね

mata ne

(ma ta ne)

ne is said like the sound of 'ne' in the word next.

See you.

Milla and AJ learnt this very early on. They would scream it from the front door as their father left for work each morning. Very cute!

ごめなさい

gomenasai

(go men a sigh)

I'm sorry

すみません

sumimasen

(sue mi ma sen)

(mi said like me)

Excuse me. Said to gain attention in a restaurant.

はじめまひて

hajimemashite

(ha ji me ma shi te)

(me is said like the sound of 'me' in met)

(te is said like the sound of 'te' in tent)

Pleased to meet you. Said on meeting a person for the very first time.

行きましょう

ikimashou

(i ki mas yo)

Let's go.