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Japanese Language Basics for Asian Migrant Workers in Japan

जापान में काम करने वाले एशियाई प्रवासी मजदूरों के लिए जापानी भाषा

📅 2026-04-14⏱️ 7 min read

Working in Japan: The Language Challenge

Japan's Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) and Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) programs attract thousands of Asian workers annually. Japanese is crucial for success.

Essential Japanese Phrases

Basic Greetings:

  • Ohayou gozaimasu - Good morning
  • Arigatou gozaimasu - Thank you very much
  • Sumimasen - Excuse me / Sorry
  • Wakarimashita - I understand
  • At Work:

  • Wakarimasen - I don't understand
  • Mou ichido onegaishimasu - Please say it again
  • Toire wa doko desu ka? - Where is the toilet?
  • Tasukete! - Help!
  • Daily Survival:

  • Ikura desu ka? - How much is it?
  • Takai desu - It's expensive
  • Kaimasu - I'll buy it
  • Japanese Writing Systems

    Japanese has three writing systems:

    1. Hiragana - 46 basic characters

    2. Katakana - For foreign words

    3. Kanji - Chinese-origin characters

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