A few everyday words

Hi

Going to Japan for the first time and would like to know a few basic words to use.

Hello / Goodbye

Please / Thank you

Yes / No

And the most important phrase to learn before you go to any country.

One beer please.

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~if2n-szk/jcont.html
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Hello / Goodbye
Konnichiwa/Sayonara(byebye)
Please / Thank you
Douzo/Arigato
Yes / No
Hai/iie
And the most important phrase to learn before you go to any country.

One beer please.
Beer Kudasai!

Enjoy your trip!(^^)

Just one note on "Please."

- The "Please" used when _you_ offer something to someone else, is "Douzo," like when you say "Please (go ahead/after you)," as you hold a door open for someone, or you want to offer a small gift to someone who has been kind to you, "Please (this is for you, accept it)."

- The "Please" when asking someone to do something _for you_, such as "A ticket to Roppongi, please," it is "onegaishimasu." This can also be used when you ask for a beer: "Biiru, onegaishimasu" (beer, please) would get you a beer :)

I thought that when you ask for something, it's:

xyz o-kudasai ?

Sprite,

Either of the following can be used; somewhat literal meaning is given below.

XYZ (w)o kudasai = Please give me XYZ.
XYZ (w)o onegaishimasu = I plead you for/I ask you for XYZ.

Also, colloquially, as haru wrote,
XYZ, kudasai = XYZ, please/Give me, XYZ.
...would also get the message across as well :)

Hai?
okii biru mo ippai kudasai

To O'sakana,

Hai?
okii biru mo ippai kudasai

Are you trying to say "One more large beer please?" :) Then it should be:
- Ookii biiru (wo) mou ippai kudasai.

arigato AK,

I have alot to learn about particales.

One of the quick ways to get your Japanese language ready for an experience in Japan is to try an online school.

I tried a couple JOS and JOI.
I would recommend JOI.
http://www.japonin.com/
http://www.j-os.com/