| Term | Definition |
| わたし | I |
| わたしたち | We |
| あなた | You |
| あのひと | that person, he, she |
| あのかた | that person, he, she (polite form) |
| みなさん | ladies and gentleman, all of you |
| せんせい | teacher, instructor (not one's own job) |
| きょうし | teacher, instructor |
| がくせい | student |
| かいしゃいん | company employee |
| しゃいん | employee of - Company |
| ぎんこういん | bank employee |
| いしゃ | medical doctor |
| けんきゅうしゃ | researcher, scholar |
| エンジニア | engineer |
| だいがく | university |
| びょういん | hospital |
| でんき | electricity, light |
| だれ | who |
| どなた | who (polite form) |
| ーさい | - years old |
| なんさい | how old |
| おいくつ | how old (polite form) |
| はい | yes |
| いいえ | no |
| しつれいですが | Excuse me but |
| おなまえは? | May I have your name? |
| はじめまして | How do you do? |
| どうぞよろしくおねがいします | Pleased to meet you |
| こちらは ーさんです | This is Mr/Mrs - |
| ーから きました | I came (come) from - |